Tag: World Cup

The Netherlands went crashing out of the World Cup after a shootout defeat against Argentina, with Emiliano Martinez making two fine stops in the win.

Netherlands Player Ratings vs Argentina: Martinez Thwarts Dutch

Argentina, Netherlands, Player Ratings, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
The Netherlands went crashing out of the World Cup after a penalty shootout defeat against Argentina, with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez making two fine stops to set up the victory. Louis van Gaal's side were outclassed for the majority of the match and struggled to create many chances. However, a change in tactics of old school, route one football helped them claw back into the match right at the death and fight back to 2-2.
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Argentina booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals after a penalty shootout victory against the Netherlands, with Lionel Messi starring in the win

Argentina Player Ratings vs Netherlands: Messi Stars in Shootout Victory

Argentina, Netherlands, Player Ratings, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Argentina booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals after a gripping penalty shootout victory against the Netherlands, with Lionel Messi starring in the win. After making it 2-2 after extra time, Lionel Scaloni's men defeated the Dutch in the shootout. So, here's our Argentina player ratings against the Netherlands after their action-packed success. 
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Argentina overcame Netherlands to book a spot into the World Cup final four but needed a penalty shootout to prevail after squandering a two-goal lead

Netherlands vs Argentina 5-6: Albiceleste Survive Dutch Comeback

Argentina, Netherlands, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Argentina overcame Netherlands on Friday night to book a spot into the World Cup final four but the Albiceleste needed a penalty shootout to prevail after squandering a two-goal lead. Nahuel Molina and Leo Messi built a two-goal cushion for the Scaloneta, but substitute Wout Weghorst bagged a brace for the Dutch to equalize at the last breath.
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Brazil suffered defeat on penalties to Croatia as their World Cup dreams came to a crashing end at the quarter-final stage, despite an opener from Neymar

Brazil Player Ratings vs Croatia: Penalty Disaster, Seleção Exit World Cup

Brazil, Croatia, Player Ratings, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Brazil suffered defeat on penalties to Croatia as their World Cup dreams came to a crashing end at the quarter-final stage, despite an opener from Neymar. Dominik Livakovic kept the Brazilian's at bay for the majority of the match but a delightful Neymar goal in extra time put them ahead. However, Croatia didn't give up and substitute Bruno Petkovic equalized late on. Livakovic made his mark once more, saving Rodrygo's opening penalty in the shootout, before Marquinhos struck the post with the decisive penalty to send the Vatreni through. So, here's our Brazil player ratings for their defeat against Croatia. 
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Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup on penalties, with Dominik Livakovic proving to be the hero once more for the Vatreni

Croatia Player Ratings vs Brazil: Livakovic Hero Again for Vatreni

Brazil, Croatia, Player Ratings, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Croatia knocked Brazil out of the 2022 World Cup in the quarter-finals on penalties after a fascinating battle, with Dominik Livakovic proving to be the hero once more for the Vatreni. The two nations were locked in a close contest throughout and were goalless after 90 minutes. A Neymar goal in extra time was cancelled out by a Bruno Petkovic equalizer before Croatia advanced after defeating Brazil on penalties. So, here's our Croatia player ratings against Brazil as they reach their second consecutive World Cup semi-finals. 
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Netherlands vs Argentina: Top Three WC Classics Between the Two Rivals

Argentina, Netherlands, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Ahead of what should be an epic Quarter-Final round in Qatar 2022, the fans are eagerly anticipating all four encounters, But there's one particular matchup that symbolizes the glorious history of the tournament. Of course we're talking about the ground-shattering battle between the Netherlands and Argentina which will be the two nations' sixth World Cup meeting.
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Below is our England vs France preview, predictions and potential lineups for their World Cup quarter-final encounter in Qatar

2022 World Cup Preview, Predictions and Lineups: England vs France

England, France, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
The last of the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals take place on Saturday evening as England meet France at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Two of the pre-tournament favorites come face to face as they battle it out for a spot in the semi-finals, where a clash against either Morocco or Portugal awaits. Below is our England vs France preview, predictions and potential lineups for their World Cup quarter-final encounter in Qatar. 
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Below is our Morocco vs Portugal preview, predictions and potential lineups for their 2022 World Cup quarter-final clash in Qatar

2022 World Cup Preview, Predictions and Lineups: Morocco vs Portugal

Morocco, Portugal, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
Morocco and Portugal meet at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Saturday as they meet in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Atlas Lions have been one of the surprise packages this winter, topping a group consisting of Croatia, Belgium and Canada, before defeating Spain on penalties in the last 16. However, Portugal have also performed well in Qatar thus far, finishing in first place in Group H ahead of South Korea, Uruguay and Ghana before dismantling Switzerland 6-1 in their first knockout fixture. Below is our Morocco vs Portugal preview, predictions and potential lineups as the two sides are set to lock horns in their World Cup quarter-final matchup. 
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Inter and especially Atalanta tried to purchase Borna Sosa last summer, but he wasn’t eager to transfer with the World Cup just around the corner.

Atalanta Facing Strong Competition for Croatian Star

Atalanta, Calciomercato, Croatia, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Stuttgart, Transfer Market, World Cup
Inter and especially Atalanta tried to purchase Borna Sosa last summer, but he wasn’t eager to transfer with the World Cup just around the corner. La Dea is still after the Stuttgart winger, but Newcastle might upset the Italian suitors with a sizeable bid. He's currently starring in Qatar.
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