PREVIEW | Terrifying Brazil near full-strength for Croatia test
Brazil, however, could be even stronger in Friday’s last-eight clash with the 2018 runners-up as
KEY STATS | Brazil versus Croatia
Brazil have reached at least the quarter-finals in their last eight World Cups. They were champions
‘No small teams anymore’, FIFA chief hails best group stage
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hailed the group stage of the Qatar World Cup as the “best ever”
Brazil hampered by injuries ahead of last-16 South Korea
World Cup favourites Brazil are racing to overcome injuries to key players as they prepare for their
PREVIEW | Japan’s smash and grab raiders come up against Croatian class
Japan’s sensational smash-and-grab raids at the World Cup have already seen off Germany and Spain,
Morocco’s Hakimi up against country of his birth at World Cup
The flying wingback is one of the key players in the north African outfit whose last-16 match in the
KEY STATS | Portugal versus South Korea
South Korea are the only Asian country to have reached the semi-finals of the World Cup, when they
Croatia cling on to reach last 16 and send 2nd ranked Belgium packing
Croatia reached the last 16 of the World Cup after a tension-filled 0-0 draw with Belgium on
KEY STATS | Morocco versus Canada
Back in the World Cup after their only previous appearance in 1986, Canada head into their meeting
KEY STATS | France versus Tunisia
France were the first country to qualify for the knockout stages after Saturday’s victory over
KEY STATS | Netherlands versus Qatar
Netherlands need a win or a draw to qualify to the last 16 for the 11th time regardless of the
PREVIEW: Cameroon keen to avoid past mistakes
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin said, ”The current national team, with Captain Granit Xhaka, was
FIFA chief accuses critics of Qatar of hypocrisy ahead of World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar’s treatment of migrant
QATAR – A biggest test for the host nation
Qatar have never before qualified for a World Cup. Their only major title is the 2019 Asian Cup when
Ronaldo very optimistic about Portugal’s World Cup chances
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo believes his country has an excellent group of players and they
Depay fit for World Cup but might not start Netherlands opening game
Netherlands striker Memphis Depay has declared himself fit for the World Cup, alleviating concerns
Beer to cost nearly $14 per half-litre inside Qatar’s main World Cup fan zone – Source
Half a litre of beer will cost 50 Qatari riyals ($13.73) inside the main fan zone at the soccer
CAMEROON – Fortunes a long way off their 1990 heroics
Cameroon have competed at more World Cups than any African country, starting in Spain in 1982 when
SWITZERLAND – Likely the team no-one wants to face
Switzerland have dealt blows to heavyweight opponents in the recent past and proven a match for
Qatar confirms COVID-19 test requirements for World Cup fans
Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of