Croatia endured a heartbreaking elimination just when the game looked destined for extra time.

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FIFA’s new guidelines have already sent two players packing this summer.

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In arguably the biggest FIFA World Cup upset of the summer so far, Germany have been knocked out on penalties, shortly after a potentially decisive goal was disallowed

Could you order all of them? Well, that’s what we’re trying to do. The Athletic is ranking every game, from worst to best. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments. Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app Congratulations to Scotland on a first World Cup win in 36 years but a game with 44 fouls and four shots on target (from 24 attempts) was never going to rank too highly here.