Ref criticised after chaos as Portugal go through

Russian referee Valentin Ivanov was given a resounding vote of no confidence by players, coaches and even FIFA president Sepp Blatter after he lost control of Portugal's 1-0 win over Netherlands on Sunday

Jubilant Portuguese fans pour on to streets

Raucous celebrations erupted in Portugal on Sunday after the country beat the Netherlands 1-0 to reach the last eight of the World Cup.

Stuttgart turns red and white for England tie

Chanting "we're not going home, we're not going home", tens of thousands of England fans dressed in red and white poured into the city of Stuttgart on Sunday for their side's World Cup match against Ecuador.

Stuttgart police patrol to prevent repeat of violence

Tens of thousands of fans celebrated noisily but peacefully Sunday in the streets of this southern city as England advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup with a 1-0 win against Ecuador.

Ecuadorian celebrate, despite national team's knockout

Thousands of Ecuadorian soccer fans celebrated in the streets on Sunday afternoon, thanking their national team for a great performance, even though Ecuador was knocked out of the World Cup, after Sunday's 1-0 loss to England, in Stuttgart.

Red card paradox at heart of World Cup

A paradox exists at the heart of the one of the most sporting, open and exciting World Cups in living memory.

British newspapers celebrate England victory

British newspapers celebrated England's win over Ecuador in the second round of the World Cup with front-page pictures of jubilant captain David Beckham.

Fear of violence by English fans fizzles

Fears of fan violence fizzled Sunday as tens of thousands of raucous English supporters peacefully celebrated their team's advance to the World Cup quarterfinals under a heavy police presence.

Released English fans banned from city

Police released hundreds of English soccer fans who were arrested on the eve of England's World Cup second-round encounter against Ecuador, then banned them from the Stuttgart city center for Sunday's match.

At least 300 England fans detained

At least 300 England soccer supporters were detained in Stuttgart overnight after they clashed with German fans, throwing bottles, tables and chairs in a square in the city centre, officials said.

Winner has Argentines singing in the rain

200 England fans detained in Stuttgart