Modric converted one of the penalties as Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup on Friday, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a shootout to reach the semifinals for the second straight time.
Christian Pulisic collided into the goalkeeper at the 38th-minute scoring a goal, that had held up, as the United States had beaten Iran 1-0 to advance to the World Cup's knockout stage
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supported protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations' World Cup match Tuesday.
Lionel Messi stood with his hands on his hips, looking stone-faced as Saudi Arabia’s jubilant players pulled off one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever against Argentina.
Gareth Bale converted the resulting penalty kick in the 82nd minute, giving Wales a 1-1 draw that left the Americans feeling frustrated and made their path to the knockout stage more precarious
Qatar has banned the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums. It was a sudden U-turn on the deal the conservative Muslim emirate made to secure the soccer tournament only two days before the opening game.