Sweden 1 – 0 Switzerland

Colombia 3 – 4 England (England won on penalties, 1 – 1 AET)

Sweden and England progress to Quaterfinals

Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has revealed that his father, Pa Michael Obi, was abducted by unknown men, before their last Group D match at the 2018 World Cup. Mikel Obi bravely led out the team against Argentina, four hours after he spoke with the men who kidnapped his father.
Pa Michael was abducted along the Makurdi-Enugu road on his way to a funneral and his kidnappers demanded N10million from the Tianjin TEDA midfielder to free him.

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Tennis legend Roger Federer has signed a deal with Japanese clothing company Uniqlo after ending his decades-long partnership with Nike. The new contract is reportedly worth $300m (£228m) over the next 10 years and was signed after Federer’s deal with Nike expired in March. The tennis star donned the Japanese brand at his Wimbledon match on Monday, but for now has kept his Nike shoes. The 36-year-old Swiss player first signed with Nike in 1994. Sports news site ESPN reported the price tag of Federer’s new deal, but Uniqlo has not shared the specific terms.

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Joachim Low will remain as Germany manager despite their shock early exit from the World Cup in Russia. The defending champions finished bottom of Group G after losing 2-0 to South Korea – the first time Germany have gone out in the first round of a World Cup since 1938. Low – who was named Germany manager in 2006 – extended his contract a month ago until 2022. Germany had reached at least the semi-finals in their last four World Cups.

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Brazil 2 – 0 Mexico

Belgium 3 – 2 Japan

Brazil and Belgium advance to Quarterfinals

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new five-year contract with the club. The 26-year-old Egypt international joined the Reds for £34m from Roma last summer and has scored 44 goals in 52 appearances for the club. His new deal, which runs until 2023, does not contain a release clause. “It demonstrates two things very clearly – his belief in Liverpool and our belief in him,” said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Salah was the top scorer in the Premier League last season, netting 32 goals – the most by a player in a 38-game campaign – to win the Golden Boot. His performances also helped him win last season’s Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award and Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year.

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Basketball star LeBron James has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year deal worth $154m (£116m), his agents have announced. His move from the Cleveland Cavaliers ends months of speculation. James, who became a free agent on 1 July, is widely considered the best basketball player in the world. Last month, the 33-year-old sports superstar played in his eighth consecutive NBA finals, losing to Golden State. “Thank you Northeast Ohio for an incredible four seasons,” said James on his Instagram account. “This will always be home.”

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Andres Iniesta, who scored Spain’s winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final, has announced his retirement from international football following the team’s exit against Russia. The 34-year-old came on as a substitute as Spain lost 4-3 on penalties to the hosts in the last 16 on Sunday. Iniesta’s last kick for his country was to score in the shootout in his 131st – and final – international outing. “It is a reality that is my last match with the national team,” he said.

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Spain 3 – 4 Russia (Russia won on penalties, 1 – 1 AET)

Croatia 3 – 2 Denmark (Croatia won on penalties, 1 – 1 AET)

Russia and Croatia advance to Quaterfinals

France 4 – 3 Argentina

Uruguay 2 – 1 Portugal

France and Uruguay advance to Quaterfinals