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Ranked! The 10 best players of the 2018 World Cup group stage
FIFA World Cup With three games down and only half of Russia 2018's teams remaining, Nick Miller picks out the stars who've shone brightest so far
10 things we've learned from the group stage of World Cup 2018
FIFA World Cup Jogi Löw has done an Arsene Wenger, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is unmissed and the hosts have won already – Michael Yokhin on 10 talking points from Russia 2018
World Cup, day 15: the things you might have missed
FIFA World Cup Belgium finished top of Group G by beating England, while Colombia and Japan joined them in the knockout stage
Japan pip Senegal on fair play to make World Cup history
Japan and Senegal broke new ground on Thursday as FIFA's fair play rankings were used to decide a World Cup group for the first time.
Japan survive Nishino's selection gamble but tougher test awaits
Akira Nishino Akira Nishino threatened to undo his own good work by making six changes against Poland, but Japan somehow clung on in the World Cup.
No ructions in Poland camp after Lewandowski comments, insists Kuba
Jakub Błaszczykowski Robert Lewandowski's remarks about a lack of quality in the Poland squad have not upset the group, says Jakub Blaszczykowski.
Japan fear Lewandowski backlash in key Group H clash
Eiji Kawashima Poland have little to play for against Japan but coach Akira Nishino says that is no reason to underestimate striker Robert Lewandowski.
Japan v Poland: Hasebe wants win to seal last-16 spot in style
Makoto Hasebe A point against Poland will send Japan into the World Cup knockouts but Makoto Hasebe does not plan on settling for a draw.
