FIFA World Cup brackets

2022 - 12 - 7

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World Cup quarterfinals: Teams, predictions, schedule and more (ESPN)

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.

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FIFA World Cup schedule: Full list of Qatar 2022 quarterfinal ... (Sportstar)

Croatia, Brazil, Netherlands, Argentina, Morocco, Portugal, England and France have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal stage.

In Scotland, the matches will be telecast on STV. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Quarterfinal matches will be telecasted live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. As a result, all matches of Qatar 2022 will be telecast live on BBC 1, ITV 1 and ITV 4.

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Qatar 2022 World Cup daily schedule: who plays today, 8 December? (AS English)

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

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World Cup 2022 LIVE: Wednesdays news and other updates from ... (MARCA.com)

Ake talks about Messi The Netherlands and Argentina face off on Friday and Dutch defender Nathan Ake knows he will have his hands full. He praised Leo.

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to cause a stir at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The matches have been of great, great quality in great stadiums, we already knew that. "I have seen all the matches, in fact, and to put it very simply and clearly, this has been the best group stage of a World Cup. "Without disrespecting them, in the game, they did nothing. The coach is considering trying his luck at a European club. Even without football, there's plenty of World Cup news to fill this blog.

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2022 World Cup: Quarterfinal teams; Berhalter, USA new deal? (ESPN.co.uk)

With two days of no games ahead of the quarterfinals, there's a lot to look ahead at before the action picks up again. Here's the latest from Qatar.

[Mexico](/football/team?id=203) and [Canada](/football/team?id=206)). [Eden Hazard](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/101390/Eden-Hazard)has [announced he will retire from international football](/football/belgium-bel/story/4827615/belgium-captain-eden-hazard-retires-from-international-football-after-world-cup-exit)following [Belgium](/football/team?id=459)'s disappointing World Cup campaign in Qatar. [Germany](/football/team?id=481)men's national team coach on Wednesday [despite the disappointing World Cup performance](/football/germany-ger/story/4827879/germany-stick-with-coach-hansi-flick-through-euro-2024-despite-world-cup-failure). [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo) but quietly [Bruno Fernandes](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/124091/Bruno-Fernandes) has been in fine form. [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) is the best player in the world right now. [Jude Bellingham](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/291281/Jude-Bellingham) is one of the consensus picks among ESPN's writers in Qatar, but who else makes it in our World Cup Best XI lists so far? [Lionel Messi](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi). Give a look [here](/football/fifa-world-cup/story/4826538/usmnt-squad-way-too-early-look-ahead-of-2026-world-cup). But if the Netherlands are to win, they need defensive midfielder [Frenkie de Jong](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/219022/Frenkie-de-Jong) to be at the top of his game. [France](/football/team?id=478) wrap up the weekend's action. In football terms, his pursuit of World Cup glory is as close as you'll get to replicating [Michael Jordan](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/98237/Jordán)'s "Last Dance" with the Chicago Bulls. Here's what you might have missed from the Wednesday World Cup happenings, and a look ahead to what's coming later in the week.

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