You can't think about the World Cup without thinking about Brazil and the host of special talents the South American nation has brought to the tournament.

Pele, Socrates, Zico, Romario, Classic Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo all spring to mind. Neymar is the latest superstar and has the potential to top the lot. So why isn't he universally loved?

Diego Maradona, Martin O'Neill and Alan Shearer have all offered their suggestion. Maybe it's because he dives more often than he shoots and, even though he's the most fouled player at the tournament, reacts to every tackle like he's been Tasered?

The player has had his say, accusing his critics of trying to undermine him.

He asked "Is it wrong to feign, to provoke the players in the last third?"

Yes, Neymar. It is.

Unlike the Brazilian, Japan are going home but with their reputation enhanced. After a heartbreaking collapse when in control against Belgium, they've shown the world they can play a bit but they are a class act off the pitch as well.

How many teams do you think clean their dressing room afterwards and leave a thank you note?

Elsewhere, critics have been looking at where Mexico went wrong, Mikael Lustig has been looking at how he can wind up Granit Xhaka and England is looking to win the World Cup today by defeating Colombia and then walking the rest of the competition.