PIX: Fans in tears as Japan's brave run ends

IMAGE: A dejected Japan fan at the Bee bar in Tokyo after their team is eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after losing to Croatia on Monday.. Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Japan supporters......

FIFA World Cup: Instinct drives Croatia's hero Livakovic

'We had a fantastic goalkeeper today, Livakovic, he was great, he was insurmountable, he defended the penalties in a very strong, stable manner.'   IMAGE: Croatia 'keeper Dominik Livakovic......

WC PIX: Resilient Croatia advance as Japan crumble in shootout

Images from the FIFA World Cup match between Croatia and Japan on Monday. IMAGE: Croatia players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot out against Japan. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty......

How Japan's high-pressing style unsettled Spain

IMAGE: Spain players after the match as Spain qualify for the knockout stages. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters It looked like business as usual for Spain in their final World Cup Group E game......

Costa Rican Who Broke Japanese Hearts

IMAGE: Costa Rica's Keysher Fuller celebrates scoring a goal against Japan. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images The Ahmed bin Ali stadium in Qatar exploded when Keysher Fuller's curling......