Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty ImagesArgentina's goalkeeper Willy misses to save a goal by Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (unseen) during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Croatia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on June 21, 2018.
Franck Fife, AFP/Getty ImagesSenegal's goalkeeper Khadim N'Diaye stops the ball after Poland's forward Robert Lewandowski shot a free kick during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Poland and Senegal at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 19, 2018.
Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty ImagesEngland's midfielder Fabian Delph controls the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between England and Panama at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on June 24, 2018.
Alexander Nemenov, AFP/Getty ImagesSenegal's forward Mame Biram Diouf, right, beats Poland's defender Thiago Rangel Cionek, left, in the air during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Poland and Senegal at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 19, 2018.
Petr David Josek, The Associated PressBrazil's Philippe Coutinho, left, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal with Neymar, top, and teammates during the group E match between Brazil and Costa Rica at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, June 22, 2018. Brazil won 2-0.
Philippe Desmazes, AFP/Getty ImagesChildren play football on a bank of the Volga river in front of the Volgograd arena, a venue of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament, on 20 June 20 , 2018, in Volgograd.
Giuseppe Cacace, AFP/Getty ImagesBrazil's forward Neymar, right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring the second goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Brazil and Costa Rica at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on June 22, 2018.
Victor Caivano, The Associated PressSerbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic, left, and Switzerland's Ricardo Rodriguez vie for the ball during the group E match between Switzerland and Serbia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia, Friday, June 22, 2018.
Darko Vojinovic, The Associated PressNigeria's John Obi Mikel, left, and Iceland's Gylfi Sigurdsson compete for the ball during the group D match between Nigeria and Iceland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia, Friday, June 22, 2018.
Mladen Antonov, AFP/Getty ImagesBelgium's forward Romelu Lukaku, left, vies for the header with Tunisia's defender Yassin Meriah during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between Belgium and Tunisia at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 23, 2018.
Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's midfielder Blaise Matuidi, left, and Peru's midfielder Edison Flores compete for the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between France and Peru at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg on June 21, 2018.
Orlin Wagner, The Associated PressHouston Dynamo forward Romell Quioto, left, heads the ball against Sporting Kansas City midfielders Graham Zusi, lower right, and Ilie Sanchez, upper right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, June 23, 2018.
Saeed Khan, AFP/Getty ImagesColombia's coach Jose Pekerman, left, talks to Colombia's midfielder James Rodriguez during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Poland and Colombia at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 24, 2018.
Joe Klamar , AFP/Getty ImagesSouth Korea's defender Lee Yong, left, is comforted by teammate South Korea's forward Son Heung-min at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between South Korea and Mexico at the Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don on June 23, 2018. Mexico won 2-1.
Anne-christine Poujoulat, AFP/Getty ImagesSenegal's defender Salif Sane, top, heads the ball over Japan's forward Yuya Osako during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Japan and Senegal at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg on June 24, 2018.
Kirill Kudryavtsev, AFP/Getty ImagesSenegal's forward Sadio Mane (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group H football match between Japan and Senegal at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg on June 24, 2018.
Adrian Dennis, AFP/Getty ImagesGermany's forward Thomas Mueller fails to score past Sweden's goalkeeper Robin Olsen during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Sweden at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 23, 2018.
Hector Retamal, AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's defender Lucas Hernandez reacts during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between France and Peru at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg on June 21, 2018.
Nelson Almeida, AFP/Getty ImagesBelgium's forward Dries Mertens, center, reacts as he vies for the ball with Panama's midfielder Jose Luis Rodriguez, left, and Panama's defender Erick Davis, right, during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between Belgium and Panama at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 18, 2018.
Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty ImagesPanama's goalkeeper Jaime Penedo blocks a shot during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between England and Panama at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on June 24, 2018.
Kirill Kudryavtsev, AFP/Getty ImagesPortugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo shoots a free kick during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 20, 2018.
Nelson Almeida, AFP/Getty ImagesSweden's defender Ludwig Augustinsson reacts after the final whistle of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Sweden at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on June 23, 2018.
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Argentina's goalkeeper Willy misses to save a goal by Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (unseen) during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Croatia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on June 21, 2018.
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Getting your player ready...
The best photographs from the second week of the 2018 FIFA World Cup of soccer, June 18-24.




















