Goncalo Ramos had his name up in lights as he replaced the dropped Cristiano Ronaldo and fired Portugal into the last eight of the World Cup whilst England ...
[Read the exclusive interview here.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/england-france-world-cup-gambling-28671746) [Read the full article here.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/eden-hazard-international-retirement-belgium-28674192) [in stepping away](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/roberto-martinez-belgium-world-cup-28633616) from the team following the dismal World Cup performance. [Mexico’s 2-0 defeat in the group stages](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/lionel-messi-argentina-mexico-worldcup-28592711). [World Cup quarter-final against France](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/world-cup-england-france-pickford-28668265) on Saturday night. [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) forward captained Belgium at the World Cup in Qatar, but has now called time on his involvement with the team. [Raheem Sterling](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/raheem-sterling) is considering re-joining England's [World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022) campaign. [World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022) in 2014, is determined to lead his country into the next Euros. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3978286/2022/12/07/qatar-world-cup-migrant-death/?source=twitteruk), a Filipino man thought to be called Alex, was involved in a forklift accident at the five-star Sealine Beach Resort where Saudi Arabia had set up base during the group stages. The document also reportedly mentioned "adopting conduct that discredits football or FIFA." The current Fiorentina man is shining at the World Cup and has a number of clubs interested in his services. The head coach said he needed to "decompress" after their World Cup exit, meaning his commitment is not confirmed just yet.
With the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals set, we bring you one key factor and one player to know ahead of the matchups, plus predictions.
[Matty Cash](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/234698/Matty-Cash), the Poland right-back, had a decent game against Mbappe and France in the round of 16. [Paul Pogba](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/138860/Paul-Pogba), [N'Golo Kante](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173556/ngolo-kante)) and the players who have disappeared since the triumph in Russia in 2018 ( [Blaise Matuidi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/85010/Blaise-Matuidi), [Corentin Tolisso](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/192060/Corentin-Tolisso)), the France head coach had to find a new plan and a new structure. [Antoine Griezmann](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/140416/Antoine-Griezmann) in this World Cup and it is fascinating to see. [Vinicius Jr.](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/252107/vinicius-junior), [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/casemiro), [Raphinha](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231050/raphinha) -- the list goes on. [Spain wasn't even able to beat goalkeeper](/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4827550/bounou-the-calm-presence-behind-moroccos-world-cup-success) [Yassine Bounou](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/175149/Yassine-Bounou) in penalties. [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) from a defensive point of view, but Kane has always wanted to be judged alongside the very best in the world: playing a defining role in a World Cup quarterfinal against top opposition would be one of the biggest moments in his career. [Frenkie de Jong](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/219022/Frenkie-de-Jong) to try and nullify Messi. [Neymar](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/132948/neymar), tucked in behind the centre-forward, will be in his zone a lot of the time and that's not a fun ride for anyone. [Netherlands](/soccer/team?id=449) vs. [Inter Milan](/soccer/club/_/id/110/internazionale). [Bracket](https://www.espn.com/soccer/bracket) [Croatia](/soccer/team?id=477) vs.
Croatia, Brazil, Netherlands, Argentina, Morocco, Portugal, England, and France have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal stage.
[Telemundo](/topic/telemundo)and [Universo](/topic/universo)will carry the broadcast in Spanish. Morocco, the fourth African team to reach the quarterfinals, will face Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium. The game will be held throughout three North American countries in 16 locations: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). [World Cup](/topic/world-cup)2022 quarterfinal stage begins on Friday, 9 December, with Brazil playing Croatia. On the second day, old rivals England and France will face each other at Al Bayt Stadium.
We're over halfway through the four weeks of action at the FIFA showpiece tournament, as we head into the business end.
9 December: Lusail Stadium: Netherlands-Argentina 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT (2) Here’s how the Since the opener between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, a total of 58 games have come and gone, with
Each day, tens of thousands of football fans in Qatar, move among hotels, stadiums and tourist attractions, be it via Metro, taxi or by bus. Qatar has bolstered ...
And we have the public transport system; (we're) looking by 2030 to have all of the public transport (as) a green public transport." THANI AL ZARRAA Supreme Committee Mobility Operation Director "The World Cup was (seen) as a catalyst for the whole country to achieve its goals and missions. A major concern for any World Cup host country is transportation and the challenge of moving fans to and from football matches. Qatar has bolstered its bus network in order to cope with the demands of the tournament. The extreme heat in Qatar was a key consideration for the company. And they say hosting the tournament has also accelerated a push toward more environmentally-friendly transportation.
No games are scheduled for today (December 7) at FIFA World Cup 2022. The matches will resume when Brazil takes on Croatia in the quarterfinals on December ...
The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The last two matches of Round 16 provided enough excitement to football fans all over. However, a defensive Morocco stopped Spain from scoring in the scheduled 90 minutes, plus the extra time. Despite losing to Cameroon in their last group match, Brazil edged out Switzerland to win Group G by virtue of goal difference. It is also available on Android as well as iOS. In the UK, matches will be available live on BBC 1, ITV 1, and 4.
For the first time in under a month there are no 2022 World Cup matches on television with the knockout stage of the tournament taking a break before ...
The lack of games comes as teams involved in the last eight prepare and recover ahead of their quest for World Cup glory. Since then, throughout the tournament they have had a couple of days between games prior to this break. [Things have taken a drastic turn](https://www.football.london/international-football/cristiano-ronaldo-breaks-silence-portugal-25692505) and there will be no action until Friday afternoon. The 2022 edition of international football's greatest prize has been a unique one for a number of reasons. Fans have to wait until Friday to reignite their taste of international football ahead of a busy weekend and run in to the final. The pick of them being Morocco's penalty shoot-out win over Spain as Luis Enrique's side missed three penalties after Bono's heroics.