Brazil's quality is 'terrifying', says Croatia's Dalic
DOHA : Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic described their World Cup quarter-final opponents Brazil as "terrifying" but backed his resolute side to rise to the enormous challenge they face.
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Croatia coach Dalic says Brazil World Cup squad ‘scary’
DOHA: Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic called Brazil’s squad “scary” but says his team are not big underdogs in Friday’s quarter-final against the World Cup favorites. Dalic’s side, runners-up at the 2018 World Cup, beat Japan on penalties on Monday to guarantee at least their third best finish at the tournament. The coach said on Tuesday he was proud of his team for showing the character and mentality to get this far in Qatar, but knows that Brazil will be a whole different proposition.
World Cup 2022: Mbappe leads Golden Boot contenders in Qatar
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has entered the knockout phase, and one of the top honours players will be competing for is the Golden Boot, awarded to the player with the most goals in the tournament.
Qatar 2022 World Cup: Croatia break Japan’s heart, meet Brazil in Friday’s quarterfinal
Croatia’s goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovic, was the hero yesterday at the Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, as he saved three penalties to help the 2018 finalists defeat Japan via a shoot out to reach the quarterfinals in the ongoing Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Brazil beats South Korea and will take on Croatia in quarter-finals
It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to Pelé’s all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarter-finals.
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.
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.
International Chess Federation allows Russians, Belarusians to participate in tournaments in 2023 under FIDE flag
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has decided to admit Russian and Belarusian grandmasters to tournaments under its aegis under the FIDE flag until January 1, 2024, the federation's press service said on Monday.