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The 2018 FIFA World Cup final is set. France and Croatia will play for all the glory Sunday. Third and fourth places will be determined on Saturday when England faces Belgium.
Croatia has never appeared in a World Cup final. France last won the title in 1998 when they beat Brazil 3-0 in a World Cup they hosted.
Croatia went undefeated in Group D, including a convincing 3-0 hammering of Argentina, then beat both Spain and Russia in matches that lasted 2 hours each and both went to penalty kicks. Their semi-final victory against England also needed two periods of extra time. But they won it without the need for penalty kicks.
World Cup Semi-final results
England 1 – 2 Croatia
It took two overtimes, but Croatia get a go-ahead goal in the 109th minute. Croatia will advance to face France in the World Cup final Sunday. England meets Belgium to determine third place.
England was runner-up to Belgium in Group G. Since advancing, England beat Colombia on penalty kicks and knocked off Sweden in the quarterfinals. Harry Kane has 6 goals for England and is looking a sure bet for the Golden Boot Award.
- Match recap: England vs. Croatia live blog on CBSSports.com
France 1 – 0 Belgium
France advanced to the World Cup final after a 1-nil victory over Belgium Tuesday. It was a hard-fought match for both sides as they battled back-and-forth in a very physical game. In the end, a goal in the 51st minute by Samuel Umtiti was the only difference.
Both France and Belgium won their respective groups. France then beat Argentina and Uruguay en route to the semi-finals. Belgium beat Japan and pulled off a stunning upset of Brazil to make it to the semi-final match. They couldn't knock off France and will now have to settle for the third place match against the loser of tomorrow's England vs. Croatia match.
- Match recap: France vs. Belgium live blog on CBSSports.com
World Cup bracket
The knockout stage of the World Cup was the single-elimination portion of the tournament with the 16 teams who advanced from the Group stage. Eight teams were seeded on each side of the bracket. Only the winners advanced to the semi-finals. Losing teams in the semi-final matches play each other for third place.
Download a printable World Cup bracket
CBS Sports has created a downloadable World Cup bracket for you to follow along every World Cup match. The bracket contains all teams within all eight groups and how they place into the round of 16 in the knockout stage.
2018 Golden Boot Race
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Golden Boot goal tracker of the top scorers at the World Cup
The Golden Boot is is the name of the award presented to the player who scores the most goals in the World Cup. Harry Kane is the current leader with 6 goals. Each team still has one more game left to play. It is possible that Lukaku, Griezmann and Mbappe could catch him. The race is not over yet. Our friends at CBS Sports have Golden Boot odds for betting on who may win the top scorer award.
- Harry Kane (ENG) – 6 goals
- Romelu Lukaku (BEL) – 4 goals
- Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) – 4 goals
- Denis Cheryshev (RUS) – 4 goals
- Antoine Griezmann (FRA) – 3 goals
- Kylian Mbappe (FRA) – 3 goals
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Group A
Country | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
URU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
RUS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
KSA | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
EGY | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Group B
Country | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
POR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
IRN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
MOR | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Group C
Country | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
DEN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
PER | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
AUS | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Group D
Country | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
ARG | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
NGA | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
ICE | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Group E
Country | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
SWI | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
SER | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
CRC | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Group F
Country | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SWE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
MEX | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
KOR | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
GER | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
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Group G
Country | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BEL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
ENG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
TUN | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
PAN | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Group H
Country | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
JPN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
SEN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
POL | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
Japan vs. Poland
Bet | Odds |
To Win | JPN +160, POL +190, DRAW +215 |
Goal Line | JPN PK (-125), POL PK (+100) |
Total | O2.5 (+105) U2.5 (-130) |
Senegal vs. Colombia
Bet | Odds |
To Win | COL -120, SEN +345, DRAW +255 |
Goal Line | COL -0.5 (-120), SEN +0.5 (+100) |
Total | O2.5 (+105) U2.5 (-130) |
England vs. Belgium
Bet | Odds |
To Win | ENG +165, BEL +185, DRAW +205 |
Goal Line | ENG PK (-120), BEL PK (+100) |
Total | O2.5 (+115) U2.5 (-140) |
Panama vs. Tunisia
Bet | Odds |
To Win | TUN -120, PAN +330, DRAW +270 |
Goal Line | TUN -0.5 (-120), PAN +0.5 (+100) |
Total | O2.5 (-135) U2.5 (+110) |
2018 FIFA World Cup Bracket
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2018 FIFA World Cup Results
Matchup | Group | Score |
Thursday, June 14 | ||
Russia vs. Saudi Arabia | Group A | RUS 5 – KSA 0 |
Friday, June 15 | ||
Egypt vs. Uruguay | Group A | URU 1 – EGY 0 |
Morocco vs. Iran | Group B | IRN 1 – MAR 0 |
Portugal vs. Spain | Group B | POR 3 – ESP 3 |
Saturday, June 16 | ||
France vs. Australia | Group C | FRA 2 – AUS 1 |
Argentina vs. Iceland* | Group D | ARG 1 – ISL 1 |
Peru vs. Denmark | Group C | DEN 1 – PER 0 |
Croatia vs. Nigeria | Group D | CRO 2 – NGA 0 |
Sunday, June 17 | ||
Costa Rica vs. Serbia | Group E | SRB 1 – CRC 0 |
Germany vs. Mexico | Group F | MEX 1 – GER 0 |
Brazil vs. Switzerland | Group E | BRA 1 – SUI 1 |
Monday, June 18 | ||
Sweden vs. South Korea | Group F | SWE 1 – KOR 0 |
Belgium vs. Panama | Group G | BEL 3 – PAN 0 |
Tunisia vs. England | Group G | ENG 2 – TUN 1 |
Tuesday, June 19 | ||
Colombia vs. Japan | Group H | JPN 2 – COL 1 |
Poland vs. Senegal | Group H | SEN 2 – POL 1 |
Russia vs. Egypt | Group A | RUS 3 - EGY 1 |
Wednesday, June 20 | ||
Portugal vs. Morocco | Group B | POR 1 – MAR 0 |
Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia | Group A | URU 1 – KSA 0 |
Iran vs. Spain | Group B | ESP 1 – IRN 0 |
Thursday, June 21 | ||
Denmark vs. Australia | Group C | DEN 1 – AUS 1 |
France vs. Peru | Group C | FRA 1 – PER 0 |
Argentina vs. Croatia | Group D | CRO 3 – ARG 0 |
Friday, June 22 | ||
Brazil vs. Costa Rica | Group E | BRA 2 – CRC 0 |
Nigeria vs. Iceland | Group D | NGA 2 – ISL 0 |
Serbia vs. Switzerland | Group E | SUI 2 – SRB 1 |
Saturday, June 23 | ||
Belgium vs. Tunisia | Group G | BEL 5 – TUN 2 |
South Korea vs. Mexico | Group F | MEX 2 – KOR 0 |
Germany vs. Sweden | Group F | GER 2 – SWE 1 |
Sunday, June 24 | ||
England vs. Panama | Group G | ENG 6 – PAN 1 |
Japan vs. Senegal | Group H | JPN 2 – SEN 2 |
Poland vs. Colombia | Group H | COL 3 – POL 0 |
Monday, June 25 | ||
Uruguay vs. Russia | Group A | URU 3 – RUS 0 |
Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt | Group A | KSA 2 – EGY 1 |
Spain vs. Morocco | Group B | ESP 2 – MAR 2 |
Iran vs. Portugal | Group B | IRN 1 – POR 1 |
Tuesday, June 26 | ||
Denmark vs. France | Group C | FRA 0 – DEN 0 |
Australia vs. Peru | Group C | PER 2 – AUS 0 |
Nigeria vs. Argentina | Group D | ARG 2 – NGA 1 |
Iceland vs. Croatia | Group D | CRO 2 – ISL 1 |
Wednesday, June 27 | ||
South Korea vs. Germany | Group F | KOR 2 – GER 0 |
Mexico vs. Sweden | Group F | SWE 3 – MEX 0 |
Serbia vs. Brazil | Group E | BRA 2 – SRB 0 |
Switzerland vs. Costa Rica | Group E | SUI 2 – CRC 2 |
ESPN FC pondered if there is a curse on defending World Cup champions:
The champions' curse?
Germany are the third straight defending World Cup champion to get knocked out in the group stage. pic.twitter.com/hoB7dAssme
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 27, 2018
Group A Results – Winner: Uruguay, Runner-up: Russia, Eliminated: Saudi Arabia, Egypt
Group B Results – Winner: Spain, Runner-up: Portugal, Eliminated: Iran, Morocco
Group C Results – Winner: France, Runner-up: Denmark, Eliminated: Australia, Peru
Group D Results – Winner: Croatia, Runner-up: Argentina, Eliminated: Iceland, Nigeria
Group E Results – Winner: Brazil, Runner-up: Switzerland, Eliminated: Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F Results – Winner: Sweden, Runner-up: Mexico, Eliminated: Germany, South Korea
James Maw pointed out that a relatively rare team will be in the World Cup semifinals due to the way the bracket is shaking out:
One of Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, England, Senegal, Japan or Colombia will be in the World Cup semi-finals. Three semis between them in the last 50 years.
— James Maw (@JamesMawFFT) June 27, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup Quotes – Thursday, June 28
All quotes courtesy of BBC
Japan vs. Poland
Japan captain Makoto Hasebe said his side is going for the win today:
Japan are not the kind of team that can aim for a point and go and carry [a negative] plan out. I think we have to focus on getting three points rather than make calculations. We have four points after two games but we haven't accomplished anything yet.
Poland captain Robert Lewandowski blamed a rash of injuries and poor form for the squad’s abysmal showing in Russia:
We realise we didn't do well enough but that is something we cannot overcome. We fought as much as we could but that was all we could do, bearing in mind the problems we had before the World Cup in terms of injuries and form.
Senegal vs. Colombia
Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse spoke about the performance of star player Sadio Mane:
A player like Sadio Mane is a player with a lot of expectations and he is one of the players under the spotlight. He can do better, but [against Japan] he was better than against Poland and he needs to do better against Colombia.
Colombia boss Jose Pekerman discussed how he sets his starting XI:
There are so many situations that can make or break a football team. This is a World Cup. We have to simply forget any quick judgements or prejudices that we might have. When I [choose] the starting line-up, I do it taking account of the whole context in which we find ourselves.
England vs. Belgium
England manager Gareth Southgate believes his team still has room to improve despite a 2-0 start to the World Cup:
I don't think the style of how we play should change. You are going to face different sorts of tests and challenges, but the way we want to play won't change. When we are attacking we just have to be more alert to counter-attacks and when we are defending, we have got to make sure our individual and collective defending is at a really high level.
Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez thinks there are too many quality Belgian players right now:
The difficulty that we have in Belgium is that we have too many players that deserve to win the World Cup. Anyone could play. If that's the case, they need to be ready, to be ambassadors of our game in Belgium. We need to create momentum in the squad.
Sporf found that England hasn't advanced further than Germany, a country eliminated on Wednesday, in the World Cup since the Three Lions won it all in 1966:
The last time @England went further than Germany at a #WorldCup..
1966.
It's Coming Home! pic.twitter.com/x1MFSHQjb8
— SPORF (@Sporf) June 27, 2018
Panama vs. Tunisia
Panama manager Hernan Dario Gomez wants to build on his nation’s first ever World Cup berth:
I've really enjoyed watching the games at this World Cup and been very, very happy to be here. It's just such a pity that we've been knocked out. We are making history. We can be an example. We can leave a legacy for Panama in the future. It's pivotal to be at a World Cup. It's one of the most wonderful things that can happen in your career.
Tunisia boss Nabil Maaloul realized that the country isn’t quite ready to compete with the top teams yet:
We need two more generations to reach (the top) level of performance in terms of fitness and physical strength. We are far from the required level.
Tunisian captain Wahbi Khazri pointed out the gulf between Arab and European squads after none of the Arabic teams qualified for the Round of 16 in Russia:
The level was too high, too elevated over the two games.
2018 FIFA World Cup Picks – Thursday, June 28
Japan vs. Poland
Prediction: Japan 1 – Poland 0
Senegal vs. Colombia
Prediction: Colombia 3 – Senegal 2
England vs. Belgium
Prediction: England 0 – Belgium 0
Panama vs. Tunisia
Prediction: Tunisia 3 – Panama 1