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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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Argentina Meet Australia in Last-16
Group C winners, Argentina face Group D runners-up Australia in the FIFA World Cup last-16. The two countries have previously battled out a two-legged World Cup play-off in 1993, although this will be their first meeting at the final tournament. Overall, it will be an eighth showdown between Argentina and…
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World Cup: Group Recap, Part 1
The FIFA World Cup group stage is nearing completion and we already know more than half of the final 16 teams. Groups A-D are done and dusted and all relevant nations’ fates have been sealed, while Groups E-H wrap up on Thursday and Friday. – Group A Qualified: Netherlands /…
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Group C: All to Play For
The FIFA World Cup group stages are wrapping up and it is all to play for in Group C. Few would have foreseen this particular group having its top two spots up for grabs heading into the third and final round of matches. Pre-tournament favourites Argentina suffered a slow start…
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