Group stage highlights
Drama king.
Cristiano Ronaldo hitches up his shorts and shows us his class. He may not have scored from this free kick against Iran but his strike against Spain was a thing of beauty.
The entertainer.
The opening ceremony was a breath of fresh air, with an on-form Robbie Williams stealing the show in Moscow.
Help for referees.
It may not be perfect but the benefits of VAR have been obvious.
Golden oldie.
Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary, 45, became the oldest person to play in the World Cup when he lined up against Saudi Arabia and marked the occasion by saving a penalty.