Daily News Summary: Belgium oust 5-time winners Brazil; France beat Uruguay to reach semis

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TOP HEADLINES

Brazil 1-2 Belgium: Neymar and all the golden boys beaten as Belgium march on to semifinal

Kevin De Bruyne's stunner and a Fernandinho own goal sent Belgium into the semi-finals at the expense of five-time winners Brazil.

Uruguay 0-2 France: Griezmann & Varane on target as France reach semi-final with ease

France moved into the semi-finals of the World Cup with a remarkably straightforward defeat of a subdued Uruguay on Friday.

Eden Hazard wins All Football Man of the Match award for Belgium's 2-1 win over Brazil

Eden Hazard is named All Football Man of the Match as Belgium see off Brazil to book a semi-final encounter with France.

Antoine Griezmann named All Football Man of the Match in France's 2-0 win over Uruguay

The striker assisted Varane's goal before scoring his own to bring France forth to the semi-finals.

OFFICIAL: Gianluigi Buffon joins PSG after a 17-year spell at Juventus

Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon has signed an one-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain after a 17-year spell in Turin, with an option to extend it for one more year.

RONALDO TRANSFER SAGA

Real Madrid reportedly claiming their gentleman’s agreement with Ronaldo has expired (GdS)

Real Madrid are reportedly claiming their gentleman’s agreement with Cristiano Ronaldo has expired, so ask Juventus for €120-130m.

Real Madrid now demand €150m for Juventus-linked Ronaldo (La Stampa)

The Turin-based newspaper says Florentino Pérez is unhappy with the way Cristiano and his agent, Jorge Mendes, have handled his mooted move.

Cristiano Ronaldo relaxing in Greece as future is resolved

Taking refuge from the turmoil surrounding him this week, Cristiano Ronaldo is relaxed with his family in Costa Navarino.

Real still asking for Ronaldo's €1 billion release clause & confident he will stay (MARCA)

The deal to take Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus is set to ramp up once the Italian side's representatives arrive in Spain for negotiations, with Real Madrid refusing to budge on their stance for the time being.

Real Madrid will refuse to organise a farewell party for Cristiano Ronaldo (SPORT)

The relationship between Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid is growing more tense by the day. This is because of his imminent transfer to Juventus which will be, by far, the biggest deal of the summer to date. 

Ronaldo’s arrival in Italy may not be all that positive for Serie A

Ronaldo's arrival in Italy could actually have harmful consequences for Serie A

Cristiano Ronaldo gives his word to Juventus (MARCA)

Forbes says that Cristiano Ronaldo is the third highest paid sportsman in the world thanks to his sporting income (61 million euros per year) and advertising (47m), and that's what Juventus will be buying into after he gave the Italian club his word that he would join them.

WHAT THEY SAY

'He shouldn't be allowed to play with them': Lukaku lauded by Rio Ferdinand in Brazil win

Romelu Lukaku took centre stage against Brazil on Friday night to prove he can perform on the big occasion, and his performance certainly did not go unnoticed by Rio Ferdinand.

Henry and Hazard console emotional Neymar after Brazil loss

They may have just booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals, but Thierry Henry and Eden Hazard were quickly on hand to comfort Neymar after Belgium beat Brazil.

‘I’ve never lost a game on the tactics board’ - Martinez praises Belgium execution

The Red Devils coach hailed his men after stunning the favourites in a quarter-final clash despite tweaking his approach to make a change to formation

Griezmann: I didn't celebrate my goal because my friends were playing against me

Author of France's second goal against Uruguay, Antoine Griezmann, said he didn't celebrate his goal because he had friends and colleagues playing against him.

'Brazil didn't know what to do' – De Bruyne hails 'beautiful' Belgium

The Red Devils are into the World Cup semi-finals after beating the Selecao 2-1, with Roberto Martinez considered to have got his tactics spot on

TRANSFERS

Arsenal ready to sell Ramsey in order to sign Andre Gomes (Independent)

It's no secret that André Gomes is one of the players that Barcelona have made available for transfer this summer. Ernesto Valverde has told the Portuguese international he isn't part of his plans for next season after failing to achieve the level required at the Camp Nou.

Arthur confirms in press conference that he will be joining Barca this summer from Gremio

Barcelona will secure the signing of Brazilian midfielder Arthur this summer, according to the player himself.

TODAY'S WC FIXTURES (CET)

16:00   Sweden vs England

22:00   Russia vs Croatia