Saint Jude's England far from lost cause against France
The long promised quarter-final collision between two neigbouring powers is upon us. There's no question but that it feels like the biggest 'event' of the World Cup thus far.
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Messi, Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar: Lionel Messi started the match by delivering another football clinic. The Argentina superstar ended it sporting a bloodied top lip, shouting abuse to opponents and even blasting the referee.
France wary of England's pace and set-piece threat in World Cup quarter-final
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: France will have to be on their toes when they face England in their World Cup quarter-final clash as their opponents have players capable of hurting them on the counterattack and at set pieces, coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday (Dec 9).
Shootout masters Croatia end Brazil’s hopes of sixth World Cup
DOHA: Croatia stunned Brazil in a dramatic penalty shootout on Friday to reach the semifinals of the World Cup after Marquinhos slammed the decisive kick against the post. Neymar looked to have kept Brazil’s hopes of a sixth World Cup title alive by starting and finishing a brilliant effort in extra time that equalled Pele’s international scoring record of 77 goals.
Ronaldo, Portugal look to end Morocco’s World Cup run
DOHA: These really are pinch-yourself times for Morocco: A first-ever spot in the quarterfinals of a World Cup — the first to take place in the Arab world, no less — and now a meeting with Portugal and their superstar striker, Cristiano Ronaldo. Well, maybe. Because Ronaldo has again managed to steal the spotlight in his inimitable way, even bumping Morocco’s historic run to the last eight off the top of the agenda before Saturday’s narrative-laden match.
England out to stop World Cup’s ‘irresistible force’ Mbappé
DOHA: England’s players have been asked one question on repeat as they prepare to face France in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. How do you stop Kylian Mbappé?Hardly surprising, given Mbappé is the tournament’s leading scorer with five goals and is widely considered the man to succeed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as soccer’s biggest star.“I’m sure England will have prepared to face Kylian,” France coach Didier Deschamps said at a news conference Friday.
World Cup digest: Mbappe will have the last laugh
France midfielder Youssouf Fofana is confident that striker Kylian Mbappe will have the last laugh against England in their quarter-final on Saturday after Kyle Walker said he would not let the striker stand in the way of his World Cup ambitions.
France brace for England showdown in World Cup quarterfinal
DOHA: Defending champions France take on England in a mouthwatering World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday that pits superstar Kylian Mbappe against a forward lineup packed with youthful zest.