Lionel Messi's masterful approach leads Argentina into World Cup semifinal vs. Croatia
Chris Jones is in Qatar covering the men's World Cup for CBC Sports.
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Croatia hope Argentina will behave themselves in semi-final
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Croatia are hoping Argentina's bad-tempered World Cup quarter-final qualification over the Netherlands with 16 yellow cards and one red will not spill over into Tuesday's semi-final, coach Zlatko Dalic said on Monday.
Timid end to Van Gaal’s turbulent career as Koeman waits in the wings
DOHA : A downcast Louis van Gaal answered a handful of questions after the Netherlands' quarter-final defeat by Argentina, rose from the podium and exited left – a timid end to a turbulent career that came to a close at the World Cup in Qatar.
Dutch exit with tactics thrown out the window and purists upset
DOHA : For their obsession with tactics, the Netherlands went out of the World Cup tossing aside tradition and using route one football to fight back against Argentina in Friday's quarter-final, only to be eliminated in a penalty shootout.
Furious Argentina keeper Emi Martinez hits out at 'useless' referee
Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez launched a furious tirade at the referee after his side's penalty shootout triumph over Netherlands in a spiteful World Cup quarter-final, and suggested that opposition manager Louis Van Gaal should "keep his mouth shut."
Van Gaal hails effort of players and bemoans penalty misses
LUSAIL, Qatar : Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal hailed the efforts of his squad in fighting back from two goals down to force their World Cup quarter-final against Argentina into a penalty shootout even though their ultimate exit proved to be painful.
World Cup quarter-finals: Argentina and The Netherlands lock horns as Brazil take on Croatia
The quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup kicks off on Thursday as Argentina and the Netherlands lock horns at Lusail Iconic Stadium.
Saudi Husein Alireza the first Saudi athlete in the Olympic Museum
RIYADH: Saudi rowing captain Husein Alireza was inducted into the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Wednesday.