France captain Kylian Mbappe says they showed they are equally capable of winning the tough, gritty contests as they are of producing moments of attacking brilliance.
France forward Désiré Doué has described representing his country at the World Cup as a dream come true, admitting he is relishing every moment of his debut tournament.
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah described his side's historic achievement as one of the proudest moments of his career after they secured a place in the next round of the World Cup.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has opened up on his side's struggles against an unpredictable Cape Verde side in their World Cup Round of 32 encounter.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo hailed his side's resilience after their victory, admitting the emotional tribute to the late Diogo Jota made the occasion even more special.
England striker Harry Kane has praised his side's resilience and insisting knockout football is all about finding a way to win.
Chelsea have announced the £43m signing of Italian right-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta.
Liverpool have officially completed the £60m signing of Jeremy Jacquet from French outfit Stade Rennais.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel says his side must embrace the pressure of expectation as they prepare for their World Cup Round of 32 clash against DR Congo.
Côte d'Ivoire forward Amad Diallo has expressed immense pride and hailed their historic World Cup campaign as a major step forward for the country.