Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
DOHA: Brazil cruised into the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday, producing a brilliant first-half performance to see off South Korea 4-1 and set up a last-eight clash with Croatia.
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Agony in Qatar again as Samurai Blue fail to find World Cup nerve
AL WAKKRAH, Qatar: For a team that beat Germany and Spain in the group stages, Japan's three horrendous misses in Monday's (Dec 5) penalty shootout defeat by Croatia underline how the Samurai Blue still lack the nerve to make a deep World Cup run.
Japan depart with big wins but quarter-final dream unfulfilled
DOHA : Japan will have much to remember from the World Cup, not least stunning upsets of Germany and Spain in the group stage, but ultimately they fell short of their cherished goal of making the quarter-finals for the first time.
Watford sign Canada midfielder Kone from Montreal
LONDON : Canada's World Cup midfielder Ismael Kone has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Watford, the English Championship (second tier) side said on Monday.
Fans lament end of Japan's brave run in World Cup
TOKYO : Japan supporters lamented the team's 3-1 penalty shootout loss to Croatia at the World Cup in Qatar, crushing their nation's dream of advancing to the quarter-finals.
Analysis:Agony in Qatar again as Samurai Blue fail to find World Cup nerve
AL WAKKRAH, Qatar : For a team that beat Germany and Spain in the group stages, Japan's three horrendous misses in Monday's penalty shootout defeat by Croatia underline how the Samurai Blue still lack the nerve to make a deep World Cup run.
Distraught Japan will bounce back better, says coach Moriyasu
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Japan's players were devastated after Monday's agonising defeat on penalties by Croatia in the World Cup last 16 but coach Hajime Moriyasu opted to look towards a brighter future for his team in the years to come despite their disappointment.
Brazil storm into 4-0 lead at halftime against South Korea
DOHA : Brazil were thrashing South Korea 4-0 at halftime in their World Cup last-16 match on Monday with goals from Vinicius Jr., Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta plus a Neymar penalty.