Netherlands v Argentina: 4 World Cup classics
Lionel Messi's bid for a first World Cup continues on Friday when Argentina take on the Netherlands in a hotly anticipated quarter-final in Qatar which is also a replay of some classic matches.
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Arab world unites over football: Bridging divides through the World Cup in Qatar
The new hero of Morocco's national football team is called Walid Regragui. The quasi-unknown coach has impressed many after the Atlas Lions' victory over Spain. Born in France, Regragui insisted during his press conference that he's proud of having been able to bring together players from all the Moroccan diasporas.
How do you stop Mbappe? England wrestle with World Cup conundrum
England manager Gareth Southgate is wrestling with the biggest dilemma of his reign as he tries to plot a way to stop the "sensational" Kylian Mbappe in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.
Dutch, Argentines meet again with World Cup history in the air
DOHA: Merely a glance at their iconic orange or blue and white striped shirts is enough to evoke memories of World Cups past and more history will surely be written on Friday when the Netherlands face Argentina in their quarterfinal.
5 Asian football stars who dazzled at the World Cup
SINGAPORE: With South Korea's 4-1 loss to Brazil, all sides from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have been eliminated from the World Cup in Qatar.
Messi's World Cup chase takes centre stage in quarter-final clash
DOHA: Lionel Messi's hopes of winning an elusive World Cup will come up against the tactical scheming of veteran coach Louis van Gaal as Argentina face the Netherlands in Friday’s (Dec 9) quarter-final at Lusail.
Virgil Van Dijk: It's not Netherlands versus Messi
Virgil Van Dijk insists the Netherlands are preparing for far more than Lionel Messi alone in Friday's World Cup quarter-final against Argentina.
The other Lionel, Argentina's Scaloni pits his wits against Van Gaal
DOHA : It is no secret that Argentina's dreams of a third World Cup triumph lie largely on the shoulders of Lionel Messi but another man bearing the same first name is also integral to the hopes of the Albiceleste.