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The first members of Wild Boar Academy have been extracted after spending more than two weeks in the massive cave network of Tham Luang

With a song which first gripped the nation back in 1996 now inspiring the class of 2018, Gareth Southgate's side are being backed for World Cup glory

Joe Hart heads a ball up into the air, and Zlatan, already on a hat-trick, launches into a ridiculous 30-yard bicycle kick from outside the area

Goal previews the clash between a Luis Suarez-led Celeste and an Antoine Griezmann-led Bleus, as well as the other three last eight matches

Belgium landed on the trickier side of the World Cup draw and will have to beat the five-time champions if they are to progress to the semi-finals

Goal previews the clash between a Neymar-led Selecao and Roberto Martinez's underdogs, as well as the other three last eight matches

Goal previews the clash between two European sides seeking their best showing since the '90s, as well as the other three last eight matches

Goal previews the clash between the host nation and the 1998 semi-finalists, as well as the other three last eight matches

Goal looks at an underrated team who have all the components to defeat France, Brazil, Belgium or England to win Russia 2018

Belgium have the inside track on Brazil's superstar No. 10 as their right wing-back plays alongside him at club level and has marked him well before

The Manchester City midfielder plays deeper for his country than he does for his club but his manager insists it does not make him less effective

Striker's stepover in the last minute against Japan paved the way for Nacer Chadli to score the winner and that points to his evolution as a player

The Belgian midfielder has impressed in his last two outings at the World Cup and has also been rewarded with a new Manchester United contract

The wondrous Mbappe scored twice as he destroyed Argentina while Cavani's brace sent Uruguay through to the last eight at the expense of Portugal

It has been stated in France that the 19-year-old is set for a summer switch to the Spanish capital, but the club insist they have not made an offer

Efforts are being made to take advantage of what has been a more open and tolerant country this summer by a community seeking equality and fairness

Goal hit the streets of Moscow to quiz football fans getting ready to watch the knockout match - with a set of Russian dolls up for grabs!

Goal joined the most prestigious prize in all of world sports over a momentous tour that took in 91 cities across 51 countries and six continents

After stops in Argentina, Colombia and Panama, the two-time World Cup hosts proved their credentials once again by laying on an amazing weekend

Javier Hernandez usually doesn't need a second invitation in front of goal - but he didn't fare well with a leather ball from yesteryear

The midfielder blasted past Hugo Lloris from distance to pull his side level and spark them into action against Les Bleus in the second round

Goal previews the clash between Lionel Messi's Argentine veterans and les Bleus' talented young team, as well as three other last 16 matches

Goal previews the clash between the 2010 champions and the host nation of this summer's tournament, as well as three other last 16 matches

Goal previews the clash between the Group D table-toppers and a side led by the talents of Christian Eriksen, as well as three other last 16 matches

Football's approach towards training has changed significantly in recent decades - which Hernandez discovered when asked to train with extra weight

The game has changed exponentially over the past two decades - which Mario Gotze discovered when asked to test his skills in some retro boots

The Belgium striker attempted to drop-kick the ball back into the net after Adnan Januzaj's goal, but got a painful surprise instead

Ahead of Thursday's game with Belgium, the former Three Lions forward praised the coach for how he's handled ushering in a new generation of stars

Goal previews the clash between Cristiano Ronaldo's European champions and Luis Suarez's South American side, as well as three other last 16 matches