Best goal? Most influential player?... It's the World Cup group stage awards

Who stood out in the first phase of an eventful World Cup so far? 
Best goal? Most influential player?... It's the World Cup group stage awards

HIGH FLIER: Brazil’s Richarlison scores one of the goals of the tournament so far against Serbia. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

The group stage is over, penalties and knockout drama await. But who has caught the eye so far in a World Cup that has turned traditions and expectations on their head?

Kevin de Bruyne and Belgium are already gone, out with a whimper, Germany have followed them despite a late flourish. Underdogs everywhere have borne their teeth and many of them have had their day.

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