Japan v Croatia teams
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Following are the teams for the World Cup last 16 match between Japan and Croatia on Monday:
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Japan bring in Tomiyasu for Itakura, Croatia make two changes
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu brought Takehiro Tomiyasu into his defence in place of the suspended Ko Itakura as one of three changes to his side for the World Cup last-16 game against Croatia on Monday.
Wales gamble on return of Gatland to revive World Cup hopes
Warren Gatland was dramatically drafted in for a second spell as Wales coach on Monday as he replaced the sacked Wayne Pivac less than a year out from the World Cup.
I told my players to take 1,000 penalties - Spain's Luis Enrique
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Spain coach Luis Enrique is convinced his players can overcome Morocco in the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday and deal with the pressure of a penalty shootout if they need to.
Enrique set Spain players ‘homework’ of 1,000 penalties ahead of World Cup
DOHA: Spain coach Luis Enrique set each of his players the “homework” of practicing 1,000 penalties ahead of the World Cup, saying he is convinced they are not a lottery. The 2010 world champions face Morocco in the last 16 on Tuesday, with the threat of extra-time and penalties looming in the knockout phase of the tournament in Qatar. Spain beat Switzerland on penalties at last year’s Euro 2020 but were eliminated on spot-kicks by Italy in the semifinals.
Morocco out to make history in crunch World Cup game with Spain
DOHA: Morocco face Spain on Tuesday with a place in the World Cup quarterfinals at stake.
Spain’s fate at Unai Simon’s feet in Morocco clash
Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon reacts as he attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 30, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Japan and Spain. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
World Cup 2022: Croatia to face Japan as both teams hope to make history
It's another big day for the World Cup, as four teams go on the pitch to decide who will advance into the quarter-finals. Only one European team is playing today: Croatia, who'll be facing their first Asian team of the World Cup, Japan.