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Belgium’s Hazard Retires from International Football

Belgium captain Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football aged 31 on Wednesday after his team's group-stage exit at the World Cup. The forward played in all three Group F games but did not score as Belgium beat Canada, lost to Morocco and played out a goalless draw with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Terrifying’ Brazil Near Full-Strength for Croatia Test

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic described their World Cup quarter-final opponents Brazil as "terrifying" after the five-times champions thrashed South Korea 4-1 to send a clear message to their rivals. Brazil, however, could be even stronger in Friday's last-eight clash with the 2018 runners-up as left back Alex Sandro should be…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Messi downs Australia and Mbappe burns Cash – the key numbers from the last 16

Portugal completed the quarter-final line-up with a 6-1 dismantling of Switzerland on Tuesday.

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Borna Barisic confesses Rangers penalty fears weighed on his mind as Qatar shootout expels Seville demons

Barisic wasn't among the takers as Croatia advanced past Japan but he was relieved not to suffer more penalty heartbreak like he did in Seville.

Daily Record

World Cup quarter-final line-up in full: Teams, dates, TV channels and possible semi-finals

We are down to the last eight teams in the World Cup with the round of 16 now over

Wales Online

Belief Is Croatia’s Biggest Weapon against Brazil at World Cup

In terms of population, there's no contest between Brazil and Croatia. “Brazil has 200 million people, we only have 4 million,” Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić said Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Croatia vs Brazil lineups: Neymar starts - Starting XIs, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup 2022

Neymar starts in another star-studded attack for Brazil with both teamsheets out for today’s World Cup quarter-final with Croatia.

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MIG-21 fighter jet crashes in Croatia, pilots eject and survive

A two-seater MIG-21 plane crashed during a military drill on Tuesday in an uninhabited forest area of Slatina in northeastern Croatia but both pilots were rescued, the Croatian Defence Ministry said.

Reuters

Takehiro Tomiyasu casts doubt on Arsenal return with brutal take on Japan World Cup exit

Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu made his first start of the 2022 World Cup as his team suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak against Croatia in the round of 16

Daily Mirror

Which teams have reached the World Cup quarter-finals?

Eight teams have booked their place in the quarter-finals after a series of thrilling round-of-16 matches in Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Globe-trotting dogs rack up over 80,000 air miles as they join owner on epic travels

Maya, Lily, Charlie and Marvel are four Samoyed dogs who travel the world with their owner Oxana Nabokova and have visited Mexico, Aruba, France, Russia, Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Belgium, Slovenia, the Netherlands, the Dominican Republic and Turkey

Daily Mirror

Samurai Blue fall short in shootout

AL WAKRAH, Qatar -- For 120 minutes, Japan was certainly Croatia's equal. But when their World Cup round-of-16 match came down to a penalty shootout, Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic proved the dominant force.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

‘I need time’ - Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu makes Mikel Arteta plea after World Cup heartbreak

Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu admits he needs “time to forget about football” following Japan’s penalty heartbreak against Croatia at the World Cup.

Evening Standard

Erik ten Hag in full agreement with Rio Ferdinand as "fearless" Man Utd target emerges

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is reportedly an admirer of Croatia's highly-rated centre-back Josko Gvardiol - and the coveted defender has already had the seal of approval from an ex-United star

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Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 16 - banners and gripes

O rei is ailing in Brazil but his heirs pay homage with a regal display while the Japanese industrialise the penalty complex against Croatia.

Evening Standard

Man City and Barcelona join Chelsea in transfer battle for Josko Gvardiol after World Cup displays

Chelsea target Josko Gvardiol has taken the World Cup by storm to increase the transfer interest in the Croatia star.

Daily Mirror

Rio Ferdinand names Chelsea transfer target as "favourite defender" at World Cup 2022

Josko Gvardiol has starred for Croatia to help them reach the World Cup quarter-finals, justifying Chelsea's transfer interest in the highly-rated RB Leipzig centre-back

The Independent UK

How Croatia became the never-say-die zombie side of the World Cup

The 2018 finalists triumphed once more beyond 90 minutes against Japan and will be undaunted ahead of quarter-final against Brazil

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Al Jazeera

Japan, South Korea defeats end World Cup dreams for Asian teams

Japan’s loss to Croatia in a penalty shootout and South Korea’s 4-1 defeat to Brazil have ended their World Cup runs.

The Independent UK

World Cup today: Spain aim to reach last eight and Fernando Santos unhappy with Cristiano Ronaldo

Brazil powered into the last eight with a 4-1 thumping of South Korea, setting up a clash with Croatia, who defeated Japan 3-1 on penalties.

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: will Morocco be the first to spring a surprise?

All six last-16 ties have gone as expected but Morocco have a chance to become the only African side to reach the quarter-finals

The Times of India

Croatia breaks Japanese hearts in tie-breaker

Goalkeeper Livakovic saves three penalties to put out sentimental favourites

ABC News

Brazil pays tribute to Pelé as football legend watches World Cup demolition from hospital bed

Pelé tweets that he's watching as Brazil destroys South Korea, Roy Keane complains about dancing, and Ivan Perišić shows his class. That and more in the latest batch of talking points from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Bangkok Post

Croatia eliminate Japan, Brazil smash South Korea

Croatia moved into the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Japan in a penalty shootout on Monday at Al Wakrah, Qatar.

Sports Illustrated

Brazil Turns the World Cup Stage Into Its Own Dance Floor

The Seleção spirit was all over Brazil’s 4–1 rout of South Korea, which sealed a quarterfinal berth in dazzling fashion—but Croatia may not be so forgiving.

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