Nothing prepared the country for the vibrant experience of hosting the tournament.

The communist state's new constitution will limit presidential terms and recognise private property.

Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant says the country's president has accepted his resignation.

The US president is expected to fly to Finland later, ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Serena Williams says her run to the Wimbledon final shows she can still be a contender to win Grand Slams.

Novak Djokovic says he has "not much to lose" when he goes for his first Grand Slam title in almost two years against Kevin Anderson at Wimbledon.

Virat Kohli says MS Dhoni did nothing wrong in playing defensively during India's 86-run defeat against England at Lord's.

From the unlikely heroes and the indomitable captain to the manager's waistcoats and supporters' songs, BBC Sport looks back on the summer England fell back in love with football.

Angela Hernandez survived by using the hose from her jeep's radiator to siphon water from a creek.

Two stars of the 2018 World Cup, France's Kylian Mbappe and Croatian captain Luka Modric go head-to-head in the final - but who will come out on top?

Wayne Rooney comes off the bench to make his first MLS appearance and help DC United record their biggest home win of the season against Vancouver Whitecaps.

A Chinook helicopter pilot landed two wheels on Mount Hood in Oregon to rescue a stranded climber.

Some 1,692 deaths were recorded in the country's conflict in the first six months of 2018, UN says.

The PM reveals the advice the US president gave her on how to handle Brexit negotiations.

Watch highlights of France and Croatia's only previous World Cup encounter, when the sides met in the 1998 semi-finals.

West Ham break their transfer record to sign Brazilian midfielder Felipe Anderson from Lazio for a fee that could rise to £41.5m.

Demonstrators shouted "murderers" after an officer shot a black man who police thought was armed.

The US president says EU states have taken advantage of the US and do not pay their Nato bills.

The school students were swept away by strong currents while bathing after a football match.

Amateurs and professionals worked together to create the structure, using more than 500,000 roses.

The youngsters now know that a volunteer died helping to save them, Thailand's health ministry says.