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All teams have played two of their three group games. The group stage ends Thursday, but a lot has already been decided.

UEFA has given AC Milan a one-year Europa League ban for overspending on player transfers and wages

Being a defending champion at the World Cup has proven to be a tough challenge in recent years

It was a surreal atmosphere at the end of the last group game between Mexico and Sweden at the World Cup

Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima is set to keep his place for Japan's last World Cup group match against Poland despite an error in the previous game that gifted Senegal's Sadio Mane the opening goal

On a wild day in Group F, Germany's loss to South Korea meant that Mexico moved on to the round of 16 despite a loss against Sweden.

Except this is kind of a stretch.

The lawyer for whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov struck down reports in Russian media that the former Moscow lab director had attempted suicide.

Midfielder Abel Aguilar won't play for Colombia on Thursday against Senegal because of a left adductor injury

For goalkeeper and World Cup veteran Tim Howard, it's hard to watch this year's tournament and not think "what if?"

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona says he is "fine" after being treated by a doctor during his country's victory over Nigeria at the World Cup

Friends help a blind and deaf Brazilian soccer fan celebrate his team's victory over Costa Rica. Footage courtesy of Newsflare

Diego Maradona, who could be seen excitedly rooting on Argentina in its win over Nigeria, was tended to by medical personnel after the match.

Any Australians who didn't stay up to watch the World Cup woke up Wednesday to the inevitable news that their Socceroos failed to make it past the group stage for the third consecutive tournament

The Portugese star had a chance to ice the game against Iran, but his failure to convert ultimately cost Portugal the top spot in Group B.

Croatia ended Iceland's chances at the World Cup and helped out Argentina at the same time

With four groups finished and four still playing, here's a look at who's in, who's out and possible scenarios at the World Cup