World Cup 2022: Which major players are missing FIFA tournament?
Following is a list of players who have been ruled out or are doubtful through injury for the World Cup, which runs through Dec. 18.
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Messi and Scaloni expect hard fight with old rivals Netherlands
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Argentina captain Lionel Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni predicted a tough but beautiful encounter with the Netherlands when the sides meet in Friday's World Cup quarter-final.
Argentines take to the streets to celebrate World Cup win over Australia
BUENOS AIRES : Jubilant fans celebrated across Argentina after the country defeated Australia on Saturday and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
World Cup Podcast: Millennial Messi sets Dutch date as England and France enter knockout fray
Alan Cawley joins Raf Diallo and Anthony Pyne to watch the latter stages of Argentina's 2-1 win over Australia, as well as reviewing Netherlands' last-16 win against USA and previewing England and France's games against Senegal and Poland respectively.
Messi rejoices in 'beautiful' relationship with fans
Lionel Messi described Argentina's relationship with their fans as "something beautiful" after they beat Australia 2-1 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Dumfries gets kissed as Oranje reach World Cup quarterfinals
DOHA, Qatar: Louis van Gaal leaned to his left, wrapped his arm around Denzel Dumfries, and planted a kiss on the player’s cheek. Dumfries probably deserved even more smooches from his coach on Saturday after leading the Netherlands into the World Cup quarterfinals with a goal and two assists in the 3-1 victory over the United States. “Yesterday, or a day before yesterday, I gave him a big fat kiss,” Van Gaal said at the post-match news conference.
Messi stars as Argentina set up World Cup quarter-final date with Netherlands
DOHA: Lionel Messi finally scored a goal in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Saturday as he inspired Argentina to a 2-1 win over Australia that sets up a mouthwatering quarter-final showdown with the Netherlands, who proved too strong for the United States earlier. The Argentina captain marked his 1,000th career appearance with his 789th goal to open the scoring in the first half at Doha’s Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
Analysis: Messi carries the load to help Argentina into the quarter-finals
DOHA : Argentina reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday but they were taken right down to the wire and might not want to consider what may have happened without Lionel Messi on the pitch.