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Argentina vs. Croatia: Facts and questions preview
In the first semi-final, Argentina face Croatia for a place in the 2022 World Cup Final. It is the 2014 runners up against the 2018 runners up, both looking to get a step further than they did in these respective years. Here are some facts and questions to preview this…
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Mbappé, Messi Eyeing Golden Boot
With the FIFA World Cup semi-finals fast-approaching, we analyse the three primary candidates to end as top scorer in Qatar. Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are locked in a race for the Golden Boot, but discount Olivier Giroud at your own peril. – Kylian Mbappé | 5 goals After scoring…
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World Cup: Quarter-Finals Recap
The FIFA World Cup quarter-finals wrapped up on Saturday as the reigning world champions sealed their spot in the last-four. Qatar 2022 truly peaked at the quarter-final stage with several big names exiting the competition complemented by a few shocking twists and turns. The two finalists from 2018, France and…
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Argentina Through to Semis; Brazil OUT
With two of the four semi-finalists already determined, we take a look back at Friday’s sensational show of FIFA World Cup action. Early signs suggest Qatar 2022 has peaked at the quarter-final stage, following two clashes of colossal magnitude on Friday. Viewers were treated to four hours of compelling football…
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Netherlands Aim to Contain Argentina
The second of four quarter-finals comes from Lusail Stadium as the Netherlands and Argentina go to battle for a place in the final-four at the FIFA World Cup. These countries share a rich history of clashes at the World Cup, having met five times at the event prior to this…
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World Cup: Round of 16 Recap
Eight teams remain in the FIFA World Cup as we review the first knockout round at Qatar 2022. With the Round of 16 done and dusted, the quarter-finalists consist of five European nations, two South American, and one from Africa. One of Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, England, France, Morocco, Netherlands, or…
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