World Cup Day 17 Pictures: Russia stun Spain and Croatia scrape past Denmark

Despite saving three penalties – one in extra time and two more in the shootout – Kasper Schmeichel couldn’t prevent Denmark from losing

Croatian players celebrate when teammate Ivan Rakitic scored the winning penalty as the Danish team look on

Croatians players celebrate after beating Denmark on penalties

Denmark players react after missing out on their attempt to reach the quarter finals

Croatia’s Danijel Subasic saves the first penalty attempt in the shootout from Christian Eriksen

Mathias Jorgensen Ante Rebic to concede a penalty in extra time

But Luka Modric couldn’t convert it!

Danijel Subasic makes a save from Denmark’s Yussuf Poulsen

Denmark’s Kasper Schmeichel watches as the ball goes over the bar

Mario Mandzukic equalises for Croatia in the 4th minute of the match

Mario Mandzukic celebrates scoring his goal which hauled Croatia to 1-1 early in the match

Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic can only watch the ball go over the goal-line

Denmark players celebrate after teammate Mathias Jorgensen scored the opening goal

A woman with her face painted with Russia and Croatia flags waits for the start

The Russia team celebrate as they book their place in the final eight

Igor Akinfeev celebrates after sending Russia into the quarter finals against either Croatia or Denmark

Russia players mob Igor Akinfeev after he saved the penalty that sent them through to the World Cup quarter finals

Andres Iniesta, in his 133rd likely his last match as a Spain player, commiserates with Gerard Pique

Spain captain Sergio Ramos is embraced by his manager Fernando Ruiz Hierro

The moment of victory: Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev saves his second penalty in the shootout from Iago Aspas as Russia won 4-3 on penalties

Koke is hides his face in shirt after having Spain’s first penalty saved in the shootout

Aleksandr Golovin reacts after the referee ruled he fouled Spain’s Isco

Andres Iniesta gets closest to scoring for Spain in the second half as his rasping shot is saved by Igor Akinfeev

Spain head coach Fernando Hierro gestures what we are all thinking of the second half: When will Spain create a genuine chance?

Artyom Dzyuba holds off Sergio Busquets

Jordi Alba and Russia’s Mario Fernandes challenge for the ball

Russian supporters celebrate a after Artem Dzyuba puts them level against Spain

Artyom Dzyuba celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal

Artyom Dzyuba jumps to celebrate after scoring Russia’s equalising goal

Spain’s Gerard Pique is penalised for a handball in the box

Russia’s Artem Dzyuba in action with Sergio Ramos

Spain take the lead through an own goal through Russia’s Sergei Ignashevich

Russia’s Artyom Dzyuba shows his dismay as Sergio Ramos celebrates putting Spain ahead

Sergio Ramos and Sergei Ignashevich vie for the ball which hits Ignashevich and goes in for an own goal for Spain.

Sergio Ramos celebrates after putting Spain ahead

A Russia fan inside the stadium

Russian fans inside the stadium before the match

A Russia fan inside the stadium before the match