Belgium's Kevin de Bruyne (left) speaking to his Manchester City teammates and England players Fabian Delph (second from left), Raheem Sterling (second from right) and John Stones before the World Cup third-place play-off on June 14.
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Man City's World Cup players set to miss start of EPL season

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris insists they have no idea what is going on back home in the lead-up to the final.
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France 'in a bubble' to play perfect final

Eden Hazard celebrating with a Belgium staff member after collecting his bronze medal.
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Hazard mulling over Chelsea exit

Belgium's Eden Hazard shaking off the challenge of England's Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
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Belgium beat England to claim third spot

At 1.72m tall, Luka Modric may cut a diminutive figure on the pitch, but he has often made up for it with his work rate, vision and intelligence.
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I'm the little man who can, says Croatia's Modric

France coach Didier Deschamps celebrating his team's semi-final victory over Belgium.
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How Deschamps' pragmatic approach took France to the final

Croatia's Mario Mandzukic (in black) scoring their extra-time winner past England's Jordan Pickford.
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Mandzukic sends Croatia into World Cup final

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku and Toby Alderweireld can't hide their feelings after the match.
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Sadness as Belgium's 'golden generation' exit World Cup

France coach Didier Deschamps celebrating with Paul Pogba (right) and Presnel Kimpembe.
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Pogba dedicates France win to Thai cave survivors

    France's Samuel Umtiti celebrating after scoring from a corner.
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    Umtiti's header sends France into final

    Croatia's Ivan Rakitic celebrating with goalkeeper Danijel Subasic after scoring the decisive penalty in the shootout.
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    Rakitic dreaming of going further than Class of 98

    Sweden coach Janne Andersson said England have the quality to go all the way.
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    Sweden coach: England can go all the way