• South Korean players celebrate next to Mario Gomez of Germany. South Korea's victory sent defending champions Germany out of the tournament. Diego Azubel / EPA
    South Korean players celebrate next to Mario Gomez of Germany. South Korea's victory sent defending champions Germany out of the tournament. Diego Azubel / EPA
  • Danijel Subasic of Croatia makes a save during the round of 16 match between Croatia and Denmark. Damir Sagolj / Reuters
    Danijel Subasic of Croatia makes a save during the round of 16 match between Croatia and Denmark. Damir Sagolj / Reuters
  • Paul Pogba of France celebrates victory on the final whistle during the Round of 16 match between France and Argentina. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Paul Pogba of France celebrates victory on the final whistle during the Round of 16 match between France and Argentina. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Igor Akinfeev of Russia saves the last penalty during the shootout between Spain and Russia. Sergei Chirikov / EPA
    Igor Akinfeev of Russia saves the last penalty during the shootout between Spain and Russia. Sergei Chirikov / EPA
  • Edinson Cavani of Uruguay celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal. Juan Herrero / EPA
    Edinson Cavani of Uruguay celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal. Juan Herrero / EPA
  • Neymar of Brazil in action against Serbia. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    Neymar of Brazil in action against Serbia. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia battles for possession with Dedryck Boyata of Belgium. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia battles for possession with Dedryck Boyata of Belgium. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Lionel Messi of Argentina looks on during the round of 16 match between France and Argentina. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
    Lionel Messi of Argentina looks on during the round of 16 match between France and Argentina. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
  • Players of Croatia celebrate after the round of 16 match between Croatia and Denmark. Croatia won the match after a penalty shootout. Etienne Laurent / EPA
    Players of Croatia celebrate after the round of 16 match between Croatia and Denmark. Croatia won the match after a penalty shootout. Etienne Laurent / EPA
  • Jordan Pickford of England in action during the match between England and Panama. Franck Robichon / EPA
    Jordan Pickford of England in action during the match between England and Panama. Franck Robichon / EPA
  • Edinson Cavani of Uruguay and Pepe of Portugal in action during the round of 16 soccer match between Uruguay and Portugal. Juan Herrero / EPA
    Edinson Cavani of Uruguay and Pepe of Portugal in action during the round of 16 soccer match between Uruguay and Portugal. Juan Herrero / EPA
  • Abdiel Arroyo of Panama is tackled by Danny Rose of England during the match between England and Panama. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    Abdiel Arroyo of Panama is tackled by Danny Rose of England during the match between England and Panama. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • Angel Di Maria of Argentina in action against Paul Pogba and Benjamin Pavard of France during the round of 16 soccer match between France and Argentina. Mahmoud Khaled / EPA
    Angel Di Maria of Argentina in action against Paul Pogba and Benjamin Pavard of France during the round of 16 soccer match between France and Argentina. Mahmoud Khaled / EPA
  • Russia players celebrate winning the penalty shootout against Spain in their round of 16 match. Maxim Shemetov / Reuters
    Russia players celebrate winning the penalty shootout against Spain in their round of 16 match. Maxim Shemetov / Reuters

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Best images so far from the World Cup 2018 in Russia Part 2 - in pictures

Our picture desk have selected some of the best images covering the end of the group stages to the first four matches of the last-16 round

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

July 02, 2018

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Following the success of our last "best images of the World Cup so far" gallery, we thought we would bring you another.

Our picture desk have selected some of the best images covering the end of the group stages to the first four matches of the last-16 round, including Germany's shock exit, Edinson Cavani's double against Portugal to Russia celebrations after eliminating Spain.

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