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On the rise: seven of the World Cup’s biggest breakout stars
We pick players, including two from Morocco, who enhanced their reputations in Qatar and could become transfer targets
Will Unwin and John Brewin
15, Dec, 2022 @4:03 PM
Croatia’s Zlatko Dalic promises his side will ‘not surrender’ in quarter-final
Croatia’s manager, Zlatko Dalic, said: ‘If it’s Brazil then let’s play our heart out,’ while the Japan head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, admitted his players need to improve at penalties
Andy Hunter at Al Janoub Stadium
05, Dec, 2022 @9:07 PM
Croatia showed once again they are the masters of walking football | Nick Ames
Despite a lack of pace, Zlatko Dalic’s side have a habit of wearing the opposition down, as Japan found out in a shootout defeat
Nick Ames at Al Janoub Stadium
05, Dec, 2022 @8:59 PM
Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals – as it happened
Daizen Maeda put Japan ahead then Ivan Perisic equalised for Croatia, and with neither side able to score again we went to penalties, Dominik Livakovic’s three saves making him the hero
Daniel Harris
05, Dec, 2022 @6:15 PM
Croatia knock Japan out of World Cup after Livakovic’s heroics in shootout
Dominik Livakovic saved three penalties as Croatia won 3-1 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw at Al Janoub Stadium
Andy Hunter at Al Janoub Stadium
05, Dec, 2022 @6:12 PM
Japan’s Samurai Blue ready to enter the fray once more against Croatia | Andy Hunter
Veteran defender Yuto Nagatomo’s rousing speech symbolises togetherness of a team determined to ease painful memories
Andy Hunter in Doha
04, Dec, 2022 @4:59 PM
Diverse World Cup knockout stage a leap forward for Africa and Asia
Every inhabited continent is represented at the last 16 in Qatar, aided by a crop of tactically smart, quick-thinking coaches
Nick Ames in Doha
03, Dec, 2022 @1:44 PM
Luis Enrique oblivious to team’s peril during Spain’s ‘collapse’ against Japan
Spain briefly faced World Cup elimination but the coach claims he was entirely focused on their struggles at the Khalifa Stadium
Sid Lowe in Doha
02, Dec, 2022 @11:52 AM
Spain have ‘nothing to celebrate’ despite evading path to Brazil, says Luis Enrique
Spain lost to Japan 2-1 but their second-placed finish means a potential quarter-final against Brazil is avoided
Paul MacInnes at Khalifa International Stadium
02, Dec, 2022 @12:40 AM
Simón plays Spain into trouble as Japan turn World Cup upside down again | Sid Lowe
Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan won a game that seemed way beyond them in a wild and extraordinary group decider with Unai Simón playing Spain into trouble
Sid Lowe at Khalifa International Stadium
01, Dec, 2022 @10:22 PM
Japan 2-1 Spain: World Cup 2022 – as it happened
Japan came back from 1-0 down to beat Spain – a result that dumped Germany out of the World Cup – though in controversial style
John Brewin
01, Dec, 2022 @9:17 PM
Japan shock Spain in dramatic style to send Germany tumbling out of World Cup
Japan came back from a goal behind to beat Spain 2-1 with goals from Ritsu Doan and a controversial winner from Ao Tanaka
Paul MacInnes at Khalifa International Stadium
01, Dec, 2022 @9:12 PM
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