World Cup 2022: What to Expect on Day 21

The second semi-final will be decided by day's end as four teams become two on the other side of the draw for this year’s World Cup in Qatar.

Croatia and Argentina (Netherlands) booked their places in the final four on Friday and the two sides will meet for a place in next Sunday’s final in the first semi, which takes place on Tuesday evening.

Over on the other side, England, France, Portugal and Morocco line up for two intriguing fixtures on Saturday with the winners meeting in the second semi-final on Wednesday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to start Portugal's quarter-final clash against Morocco on the bench, and yet still, the 37-year-old dominates the conversation ahead of this vital encounter.

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United legend was left out of the starting XI for his nation’s round of 16 clash with Switzerland, and it turned out to be a great call from coach Fernando Santos as his selection scored six and swatted the Swiss aside.

Ronaldo came on for the final 20-odd minutes of that one, however, the result was already beyond doubt as Portugal were leading 5-1 following an emphatic display against a decent Switzerland side.

Dropped for the first time at a major tournament since 2008, naturally, the gifted one was none too impressed with his cameo role, and discussions with the coach the next day led to rumours of Ronaldo quitting the World Cup.

However those talks proceeded, with the focus remaining on the player, who has a dramatic few months at club level, the Portuguese FA felt the need to release a statement insisting Ronaldo has an "unquestionable degree of commitment to the national team".

"The FPF clarifies that at no time did the captain of the national team, Cristiano Ronaldo, threaten to leave