The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

England better equipped to win World Cup than in Russia, Gareth Southgate claims

Southgate’s side face holders France in the quarter-finals on Saturday

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Neymar considering retirement from Brazil duty after World Cup defeat

The 30-year-old superstar forward watched his side lose on penalties to Croatia in the quarter-finals in Qatar

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Argentina players show complete lack of class with reaction to win over Netherlands

Argentina booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a win on penalties over the Netherlands, but the ill-tempered nature of the game continued during their celebrations

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022

Argentina World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

In Lionel Messi’s World Cup swansong, La Albiceleste head to Qatar in ‘win or bust’ mode

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Louis van Gaal defies Dutch traditions one last time in fitting final game

Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (Argentina win 4-3 on pens): Barring another daring comeback by the Dutchman, this shootout defeat in the World Cup quarter-finals will mark his farewell to the sport

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Momentum, masses and Lionel Messi magic all in Argentina’s favour as World Cup dream continues

Lusail Stadium holds nearly 90,000 spectators and, at the highest point of its steep, undulating stands, fans have a birds-eye view of the match unfolding below.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Lionel Messi: an emblem of the transient fragility of human beauty

Argentina’s maestro moves closer to emulating Maradona and inspiring a team far from world beaters to win the World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

Lionel Messi urges Fifa to drop Netherlands vs Argentina referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz

The Oranje struck deep into injury time to force extra-time against the Albiceleste, but Lautaro Martinez hit the decisive penalty to end an all-time classic

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Netherlands vs Argentina Highlights: Messi's Argentina beat Netherlands 4-3 on penalties to reach semis

NEW DELHI: Argentina and Lionel Messi kept their World Cup dream alive on a nervy night as they defeated Netherlands 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals on Saturday. Argentina will now face the last edition's runners-up Croatia, who knocked Brazil out of the tournament with a shootout win on…

The Times of India · Dec 9, 2022

England calm and confident ahead of biggest test of Gareth Southgate era

England face France in the quarter-finals of the World Cup but the squad are far from daunted by the prospect of facing the world champions

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022