11:41
Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles both OUT of the World Cup
Breaking news from the Brazil camp, as both Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles are out of the World Cup after picking up injuries in their defeat to Cameroon last night. Jesus said he felt pain after coming off just after the hour mark, while Telles was subbed off ten minutes earlier with a knee problem. Now it seems they will play no further part in Brazil's campaign.
The five-time world champions take on South Korea in their last-16 fixture on Monday but will now be missing two more key men.
11:28
Counting down to Holland - USA
The knockout stages get started in three and a half hours time, when Louis van Gaal's Holland side take on Christian Pulisic and the squad from the USA. You can follow today's live blog for all the action taking you into kickoff and through the match this afternoon through this link.
Follow Sportsmail's live blog for the mouthwatering World Cup last-16 clash between Holland and the USA, as Gregg Berhalter's side attempt to book their spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament in Qatar.
11:08
World Cup Padel tournament revealed
Sportsmail has revealed some of the details about a daily Padel tournament in Qatar, featuring many of football's biggest names.
The World Cup attracts many of the sport's greatest players as pundits and special guests, and during their mornings before the football gets underway, some are enjoying a clash of this new hip sport.
Kaka, Ronaldo, Andres Iniesta, Clarence Seedorf and Joe Cole are among the names enjoying Padel in Qatar.
Brazilian superstars Kaka and Ronaldo - winners of the World Cup in 2002 - lead a star-studded line-up that also includes former Barcelona stars Patrick Kluivert, Ronald de Boer and Andres Iniesta.
10:55
Trent Alexander-Arnold is not trying to influence Jude Bellingham
Hey Jude! Want to come to Liverpool, home of The Beatles?
Trent Alexander-Arnold has denied claims he's trying to influence Jude Bellingham to join Liverpool. The England teen has shown the world his quality, and there's set to be a £130m bidding war for his signature, but the Reds defender has said they're just friends hanging out in Qatar, and he's not telling Jude to sign for them.
The Three Lions are preparing for Senegal on Sunday night.
Bellingham has long been linked with a move to Liverpool and speculations of a move to Merseyside ramped up recently after taking a photo with Alexander-Arnold.
10:42
Thomas Partey is viewed as 'traitor' for shirt swap
The fallout from Ghana's 'grudge match' with Uruguay continues to emerge. Some in the African nation are not happy with Thomas Partey for partaking in a post-match shirt swap after their elimination.
He swapped with Luis Suarez - despite the controversial Uruguayan's handball at the 2010 World Cup. Suarez is seen by many in Ghana as the 'devil', and Partey's actions have made him a 'traitor'.
With both teams still in the running to qualify, the game had added spice following Suarez's infamous handball on the goal-line that led to Ghana being eliminated from the 2010 World Cup.
10:27
Patrice Evra likes a post of Luis Suarez's tears
Uruguay's exit from the World Cup caused an emotional repsonse in the players, as their victory turned to despair. Captain Luis Suarez was reduced to tears as their elimination was confirmed.
For those with a penchant for early 2010s nostalgia, a post of Suarez's tears was liked by none other than Patrice Evra, in a new twist on an old rivalry.
Patrice Evra has appeared to have liked an image on social media of Luis Suarez in tears after Uruguay's dramatic World Cup elimination
10:04
Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka to take penalties
If they're on the pitch when England face a World Cup penalty shootout, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka will be called upon to take kicks.
Rashford is 'hoping' to get the chance to take one in Qatar, while the Arsenal frontman will also be stepping up to the plate, as they seek to exorcise the demons of their penalty misses in the Euro 2020 final last summer.
Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka will be called upon to take penalties if England face more shootout drama at the World Cup. Both were responsible for misses in the Euro 2020 final.
09:38
Tom Collomosse's Ten Things We Learned from the group stage
There have been 48 games so far, crammed into 13 crazy days. Some of those matches have been more memorable than others (Mexico - Poland, anyone?).
Sportsmail's Tom Collomosse has highlighted some of the many things we learned during the 32-team group stage.
From the VAR calls to the long amounts of stoppage time, there's a lot to ponder as we seemingly wave goodbye to the eight teams of four format forever.
TOM COLLOMOSSE: After two weeks of non-stop football that has culminated in some of the best drama we've seen at an early stage at the World Cup, the group stages have come to the end.
09:24
Portugal can win the World Cup! If they ditch Ronaldo...
Following yesterday's 2-1 defeat to South Korea, Sportsmail's Oliver Holt thinks Portugal have what it takes to lift the trophy in 15 days time. But only if they ditch Cristiano Ronaldo.
The divisive talisman was responsible for the error which gave South Korea their equaliser through Kim Young-gwon.
Holt told World Cup Confidential 'the baton has passed' from the 37-year-old free agent to his Portugal colleagues.
Fernando Santos' side finished top of their group on Friday, but were beaten by South Korea, with Ronaldo at fault for the first goal that his team conceded in their 2-1 loss.
09:17
Good morning and welcome to World Cup Live!
Good morning, welcome to Sportsmail's World Cup live blog. We've lost half the teams, and only 16 remain as we start the knockout stages.
Later on, Louis van Gaal's Holland take on the USA in the first decider for quarter-final places, and then Australia will try to tame Lionel Messi's Argentina in today's late kick-off.
There will also be a look ahead to the other last-16 games in the coming days, and reaction to come from the end of a dramatic group stage. Let's dive right in.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
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