their seats, but in the end it was heartbreak for Japan. In most of the occasions teams would not lose when they score the opening two goals of the match and keep the two-nil lead with just over twenty minutes of play left, but the only Asian team left in the tournament before the match; left the tournament after the match.

Hosts show no mercy

The modern Russian football generation put up a valiant show in front of their crazed public to record the biggest moment in their footballing history. In just the opening minutes the crowd was stunned to silence by Russian own-goal. In the 40th minute the handball resulted in a penalty to Russia and Dzyuba scored a goal which 144 million Russian people celebrated. From there on16 clash. It took a little deflection from Swiss defender for the first and ultimately the only goal of the match. Sweden qualified for the Quarterfinals of World Cup for the first time since 1994 and they might still fancy themselves against the red hot English side. They played their best football for a while and deserved the result and their defence was particularly impressive but how will they cope up with Harry Kane and company is yet to be seen.

Kane’s Golden Boot

The only person who can challenge Harry Kane for the quest of Golden Boot in Romelu Lukaku; but Belgium might well be knocked out by Brazil in the Quarterfinals, whereas England and Kane have a clear path ahead at least till the Final. It was Harry