Argentina survive Dutch comeback to win dramatic quarter-final on penalties
Argentina survived a remarkable Netherlands comeback to finally triumph on penalties in a drama-choked World Cup quarter-final in Lusail.
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Argentina beats Netherlands on penalties to reach World Cup semifinals
Lionel Messi's quest to win the World Cup moves into the semifinals after Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout Friday.
Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to reach World Cup semi-finals
LUSAIL, Qatar: Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez saved penalties from Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis before Lautaro Martinez scored the winning spot kick to secure them a 4-3 shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday (Dec 9) after their World Cup quarter-final finished 2-2 after 120 minutes.
Bad congestion in Cardiff as drivers try to head home on Friday
There were long delays on the A4232 getting out of Cardiff this afternoon, after a breakdown. It was first reported as an accident but later confirmed as a breakdown on the northbound carriageway between Leckwith and Culverhouse Cross. Congestion was back to Cardiff Bay.
The European Union: From a Nobel Peace Prize to war on the continent
On 10 December 2012, in a unanimous decision by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the European Union "for its contribution to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe".
Borthwick dismisses England links - insists focus is on Leicester
Steve Borthwick insists his focus is on Leicester's opening European game this weekend and not on speculation linking him to becoming England's new head coach. Tigers director of rugby Borthwick is the favourite to succeed Eddie Jones, who was sacked on Tuesday after overseeing England's worst year of results since 2008. "We play Ospreys on Sunday night and that's what I'm focused upon," Borthwick said at his pre-match press conference for Leicester's Heineken Champions Cup opener. "That's what my team is focused upon and that's what we've been focused upon all week. "Within Leicester Tigers and this team here, there is no talk here of anything other than the game on Sunday night." Borthwick - who pledged he would be in the Leicester dugout for their second Champions Cup game against Clermont Auvergne on December 17 - added: "I don't think anyone can possibly doubt how committed I have been since the minute I walked through this door to give the best I can for this team. "That is my intention again this week to get the performance we want. "All these things that go on around a team, your job is always to be focused on what you need to do. "Since I've come in here my focus is on what we need to get better today. "We have frameworks in place to make sure how we think about how we train, how we prepare, and we will continue to do that this week."
France focused on England, not politics, says Deschamps
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : France are preparing for their World Cup quarter-final with England and the players cannot be expected to resolve issues outside football, coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday following the death of a migrant worker in Qatar.
Rookies, concessions and progress, Camier reflects on HRC’s 2022
Two rookies made up the Honda WorldSBK line up in 2022 with team boss Leon Camier impressed with the progress made.