World Cup quarter-finals 2022: which teams have qualified?
The World Cup knockout phase heads towards quarter-finals kicking off on Friday in Qatar. Below are the teams who have so far advanced into the last eight.
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The race for the Golden Boot: Mbappe leading the charge
With the FIFA World Cup currently in the Round of 16, the race for the Golden Boot is heating up with each passing game.
Mane magic is the missing ingredient as Senegal sink
AL KHOR, Qatar : The devastating loss of Sadio Mane to injury was something Senegal manfully recovered from in reaching the last 16 at the World Cup but it ultimately meant they could go no further.
Elated England turn thoughts to fearsome France
AL KHOR, Qatar : England spent little time celebrating Sunday's 3-0 World Cup win over Senegal before turning their thoughts to an intimidating quarter-final next Saturday against reigning champions France and current tournament top scorer Kylian Mbappe.
Magic Messi fires Argentina into World Cup quarters
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Lionel Messi scored his first goal in a World Cup knockout round in his 1,000th match to beat Diego Maradona's tournament tally, as Argentina beat off a frenzied Australia fightback to win 2-1 on Saturday (Dec 3) and reach the quarter-finals.
Dumfries delivers as Netherlands beat US 3-1 to reach quarter-finals
DOHA: Denzel Dumfries set up the first two goals and netted a decisive third to ensure a 3-1 victory for the Netherlands over the United States at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday (Dec 3) and a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals, thwarting their opponent’s efforts at a late comeback.
Teams focused on World Cup, not politics, had easier passage to last 16 - Wenger
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : The outcome of the World Cup group stages showed the teams that advanced without complication were those best prepared mentally and not distracted by political issues, according to former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Familiar US shortcomings exposed but best yet to come
DOHA : A fresh-faced United States squad arrived in Qatar with modest expectations and although they may leave with a sense of disappointment after another last-16 exit, their performances offered hope of a longer run when they co-host the 2026 tournament.