Asian teams 'getting closer' despite World Cup knockout blows
Asian teams came crashing back down to earth in the World Cup last 16 but the region still enjoyed its best-ever tournament to suggest it is closing the gap on the global elite.
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Dutch flier Dumfries dazzles ahead of Argentina World Cup showdown
DOHA: Denzel Dumfries had a slow start at the World Cup but the Netherlands wing-back hit his stride in spectacular style in the last-16 match against the United States. The Inter Milan defender — one of the breakout stars at last year’s Euro 2020 — provided two assists and scored the third goal in a 3-1 win to help set up Friday’s quarter-final clash with Argentina. The Dutch will need to find a way of stopping Lionel Messi as the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner continues his quest for a maiden World Cup title.
Shocks aplenty but Asia again unrepresented at business end
DOHA : Asia will again be unrepresented in the World Cup quarter-finals but several upset wins and vibrant displays have many in the continent feeling that the gap to the best teams is closing.
Van Dijk is one-up over Messi but still rates him best
DOHA : Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk remains wary about the threat Lionel Messi poses when the Dutch go up against Argentina in Friday’s World Cup quarter-finals, even though he came out on the winning side the last time they met in club football.
Australia player unused at World Cup scores Messi's shirt
MELBOURNE : Australia midfielder Cameron Devlin did not play a minute of the World Cup but left Qatar with one of its biggest prizes after exchanging jerseys with Argentina's Lionel Messi after their round of 16 match.
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.
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.
Desperate fans turn to illegal hawkers in Qatar for World Cup tickets
DOHA : Ashraf Ali arrived at Stadium 974 six hours ahead of the Argentina-Poland World Cup match and, in desperation, raised a hand-written sign: "We need tickets."