The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

Today at the World Cup: Croatia and Argentina reach semi-finals on penalties

Only one South American giant made it through to the last four in Qatar.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Five Great Reads: Facebook’s virtual insanity, looking back on Qatar, and an awkward breakup

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

England superfans returning to Qatar World Cup detail epic gruelling journey

Neal Weekes and Fil Sollof have made a gruelling journey to the Qatar World Cup to see England play tomorrow - as they have revealed they will return on Tuesday if the Three Lions win

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022

Neymar sees World Cup, Ballon d’Or and immortality dreams fade away in tears and Croatian glory

Brazil were favourites to win the World Cup in 2022 in Qatar but were crushed under the weight of their own history.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Croatia vs Brazil Highlights: Croatia snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, knock Brazil out of the World Cup

NEW DELHI: Pre-tournament favourites Brazil were knocked out of the FIFA World Cup again in the quarter-final stage, their fourth last 8 exit in the last five editions, as Croatia snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to reach the semi-finals in Qatar. Croatia defeated the five-time champions 4-2 on…

The Times of India · Dec 9, 2022

Croatia stuns top-ranked Brazil to advance to the World Cup semifinals

Croatia does it again - winning a penalty kick shootout to advance to the semifinals for the second World Cup, eliminating Brazil. Croatia's defense stymied the 5-time champions the entire match.

WEKU · Dec 9, 2022

Project Mbappé: the making of France’s football superstar

The plan was always to make Kylian Mbappé the world’s best player but it was done with warmth and good advice instead of pressure

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

Soccer-Croatia oust favourites Brazil 4-2 on penalties to reach semi-final

Croatia stunned favourites Brazil 4-2 on penalties on Friday to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in a row after battling back from a goal down in extra time, in one of the biggest knockout-phase upsets in the tournament's history.

Reuters · Dec 9, 2022

Brazil player ratings vs Croatia: Alisson fails to convince in penalty shootout drama after Neymar wonder goal

Rodrygo and Marquinhos missed their penalties for Brazil to see Croatia knock the favourites and five-time winners out of the World Cup in Qatar.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Steve McClaren 'lookalike' takes World Cup to all England matches and is hero among fans

Retired teacher Andy Milne, from Northwich, Cheshire, takes a replica World Cup to England matches during the Qatar World Cup because so many Three Lions fans ask him for selfies

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022