Semi-final World Cup

Italian referee Daniele Orsato and VAR Massimiliano Irrati have been assigned to the World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia.

He was rested for the entire Round of 16 and quarter-finals, but returns for the semi-final. Orsato has emerged as one of the primary candidates to officiate the Final, especially as he already took control of the opening game in the tournament between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, then in Argentina’s 2-0 group stage win over Mexico. Italian referee Daniele Orsato and VAR Massimiliano Irrati have been assigned to the World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia.

Morocco became the first African country in history to reach the World Cup semi-finals by beating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the ...

"The unity has been really heartwarming to see". An African team got close to the final knockout stages of the World Cup in 1990 when Cameroon failed to get into the quarter-finals, being beaten by England. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute to continue Morocco’s improbable run that has generated an outpouring of pride in the Arab world during the first World Cup to be staged in the Middle East.

Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are both one step away from the final in Qatar.

It certainly isn’t one to be missed. Now, just four teams remain. Following the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals, only two Manchester United players remain in the competition - and they have a chance of meeting in the final.

Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake.AFP Sport looks at some of the keys to ...

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The Qatar World Cup semifinals will start on December 14 (Wednesday) and the first match will be played between Argentina and Croatia.

TRENDING France will face Morocco the next day (Thursday, December 15). Lionel Messi's Argentina outpassed Netherlands with Extra Time and penalties in its favour. While Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by defeating Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal 1-0, Croatia ousted five-time champions Brazil 4-2 in penalties. Morocco, Croatia, Argentina and France have made it through the quarterfinals that wrapped up last week.

This combination picture during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament shows Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric, left, in Doha on Dec 9, and Argentina's ...

Plenty of studies have shown that playing in front of a supportive crowd does impact performance in a positive way. Argentina will play Croatia in the Qatar 2022 World Cup football semi-final match in Doha on Dec. This combination picture during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament shows Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric, left, in Doha on Dec 9, and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi in Doha on Dec. Will that impressive mental strength prove to be decisive again or will those extended battles take a toll physically? Will that impact the game? Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake.