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Team Melli's agonizing exit after other results failed to break their way is a moment of anguish that rises to the top of a football history full of them ...

As the knockout stages begin, penalties are inevitable. What do the stats say about the best ways to take them?

As the World Cup enters the knockout rounds, we take a look at the creativity and emotion that fans of all 48 teams showed in the group stage ...

From Algeria to Uzbekistan, we assess the standing of the 48 nations after the group stage of the tournament ...

Join our writers for all the latest news as we look back at the group stage and preview the last 32 matches ...

The ghosts of 2014 and Jürgen Klopp dominate the debate, leaving Julian Nagelsmann's side caught between nostalgia and renewal ...

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon, Osasu Obayiuwana and Jacob Steinberg as England top their group with a somewhat unconvincing 2-0 victory against Panama ...

Algeria and Austria battled gamely for most of a 3-3 draw that qualified both teams for the knockout round at the expense of Iran ...

Free-kick gives Messi his sixth goal in three matches as his Argentina side finish top of Group J ...

Los Angeles date offers Bayern Munich player the chance to heal a wound which opened at this same stadium last March ...