World Cup quarterfinals

France's defence of the World Cup continues with an enticing quarter-final tie against England on Saturday evening. Didier Deschamps ended his glittering ...

A request for Patrick Bamford's shirt revealed that the Barcelona winger is "a massive fan of Leeds and he watches every game". LB: Theo Hernandez - As a teenager, Hernandez skipped training for the French under-21s and let it be known that his allegiances at senior level lay with Spain. [England predicted lineup vs France - World Cup quarter-final](https://www.90min.com/posts/england-predicted-lineup-vs-france-world-cup-quarter-final-10-12-22) 57 minutes into that friendly in September 2000, Deschamps and his fellow retiree Laurent Blanc, were applauded off the Stade de France pitch. [England vs France - World Cup: Team news, lineups & prediction](https://www.90min.com/posts/england-vs-france-world-cup-quarter-final-team-news-lineups-prediction-10-12-22) [World Cup - France](https://www.90min.com/world-cup/france)

Average positions, shot maps, areas to exploit, attacking thirds for and against; player stats, running speeds and distances, ball carrying and average ages ...

The 'to me, to you', short exchanges between Maguire and Stones is also clearly visualised. France are exceptionally effective at fast breaks with the likes of Mbappe, For this reason, it is likely England will sit deeper than usual on Saturday. Giroud sits two shy on three, level with England duo Buyako Saka and Marcus Rashford - with the latter netting his tally from merely 132 minutes on the field. At just 19-years-old, Bellingham is the only teenager to have clocked minutes, while Real Madrid midfielder Camavinga only turned 20 last month. Who will enjoy the lion's share of possession? So, what would your England starting XI look like to face France? The world champions comfortably beat Poland 3-1, thanks to Olivier Giroud and two goals from Kylian Mbappe. Based on this, England's defensive line typically sits 47.3m up the pitch, which is 3m higher than any other side. However, the debate centres around each side's primary speedster: Walker and Mbappe, respectively. Therefore, Didier Deschamps made nine changes to his starting XI for the final group game but suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Tunisia. England endured regression in successive World Cups after reaching the last eight at the 2006 tournament in Germany. In total, Southgate's side have scored 12 goals and conceded only twice.

Can anyone slow down Kylian Mbappe or Brazil's scoring machine?

Brozo being able to keep pressure on Neymar before he can make the one-two plays with Richarlison will go a long way to keeping Croatia in the match. But the lead-up play that Brazil generate, mainly through Casemiro and Neymar, is what leads to the creativity we see in the end product. Van Dijk’s placement on Messi and Álvarez interchange play will be vital to the Dutch’s final third defending. If you’re going to pick a single center back in the world for that task against Argentina, you’d pick Van Dijk. In their match against Australia, Argentina finally looked like a team that might have the cohesiveness to be a threat for the semifinals at the World Cup. When Walker chooses to get involved offensively for even a moment, the counter is where Mbappe will look to pounce.

The quarterfinals at the 2022 World Cup begin Friday. Favorites France, Brazil, Argentina are through — as is England, the Netherlands and 2018 finalist ...

Look for Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka to be in the mix. They each have scored three goals for England in the World Cup. Morocco is the first Arab country to go this deep into a World Cup and the first African country to reach the quarterfinals since Ghana in 2010. He was moved to the midfield - and has sparkled. Perhaps the biggest surprise in the round of 16 was that Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was on the bench for the opening kickoff against Switzerland. ET): France came into this World Cup as the reigning champion and the star of the 2018 tournament picked up where he left off. The last time Ronaldo didn't start for Portugal at a World Cup was in 2006. Few teams in the history of the World Cup can boast defensive dominance like that. The Dutch have made it to three World Cup finals (1974, 1978 and 2010). And that's followed by Argentina and the Netherlands. While the U.S. Morocco joins the party, making its first-ever appearance in the quarterfinals.

Croatia play Brazil; Netherlands face Argentina; Morocco face Portugal; and England play France. Here is when each game is played, and where you can watch them.

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The Premier League was also on the mind of France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who has impressed at the World Cup in Qatar four years after he was not selected in ...

That spat took two years to resolve, but Rabiot is now back in favor and anchoring the French midfield in Qatar. I’m looking forward to seeing this great battle,” Konaté said of the Manchester City defender, who he knows well from playing for Premier League rival Liverpool. “Today we are much closer.”

FIFA Quarterfinals commence on 9 December when Brazil plays Croatia at Education City Stadium, Qatar.

Brazil, Argentina, France and England have combined for 10 world trophies and six second-place medals. Add the Netherlands and Croatia into the mix, and the ...

Morocco blanked toothless Spain [through 120 minutes and a penalty kick shootout](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/12/06/morocco-world-cup/?itid=mc_magnet-worldcup2022_4&itid=lk_inline_manual_51). [Australia](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/30/australia-world-cup-round-of-16/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2), [Senegal](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/12/04/england-senegal-world-cup-quarterfinal-france/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2) and [the United States went as far as they could go](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/12/04/usmnt-world-cup-future-2026/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2). [starting Friday](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/29/world-cup-bracket/?itid=lk_inline_manual_17) when the Netherlands plays Argentina and Brazil faces 2018 finalist Croatia. England [has 56 years of pent-up frustration since Wembley glory](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/21/england-world-cup-expectations/?itid=lk_inline_manual_11). Today’s WorldView: The 2022 World Cup has faced a cascade of controversies since Qatar won the right to host it more than a decade ago. Sometimes drowned out in the din: Concern over the tournament’s climate impact. The United States has not won a World Cup knockout match since 2002, when it beat regional rival Mexico in the round of 16 in South Korea. [Argentina has Lionel Messi](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/11/17/messi-world-cup-argentina/?itid=lk_inline_manual_11). “Usually it’s the other way around.” All of those who truly know me know if I have a chance to connect with them, I will continue dancing.” Japan headed home after two famous victories and a near upset, while [Saudi Arabia left after one shocker](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/22/saudi-arabia-world-cup-upset/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2). Any of the eight teams can play in the final.”

Brazil were gearing up for a showdown with Croatia while Argentina prepared to face the Netherlands as anticipation mounted on Thursday on the eve the World ...

"A nation too courageous to let itself be frightened by any adversary. "We have to play our best match. A team in the truest sense of the word, which will fight for the dream until the end." Catch the 2022 FIFA World Cup on SuperSport in 13 languages. "But Argentina and Brazil, who we will possibly play in the next round, are quite different to the teams we beat in the group stage and last 16." "We did a great thing by going to the quarterfinals, but regardless of that we would like to do more," the Real Madrid midfielder said.

One key for each team to finish the tournament as the world's best.

The world's best player over the last 15 years for many, getting benched for both club and country in a span of a few months is really, really concerning. All of the players have bought in while Ronaldo has been letting his ego get the best of him. Cristiano Ronaldo gets benched and they play their best game of the tournament against the Swiss. They won't see much of the ball against the Portuguese, but that wasn't a problem against Spain or in other games, because they've continued to find away. They got it done three times against the United States in the round of 16. The reality is that he has had the ball more in a deeper role, spreading it around and being that creative engine that this injury-riddled team has needed. With Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele on the wings and Olivier Giroud up high, the space has been there all tournament long. You can even go back to games leading up to the tournament, and they have just one goal conceded in eight games. Aside the 4-1 win over a dismal Canada team, Croatia have just one goal in the other three games and none during the run of play. At times, the attack is too slow and predictable, taking one too many touches instead of getting off a shot that, while it may be a lower percentage, can result in a rebound in the heart of the box. Also, make sure to check out our dive into the [most exciting players to watch](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/world-cup-quarterfinals-players-to-watch-leo-messi-kylian-mbappe-and-the-rest-of-the-players-likely-to-shine/) in this round and our [Power Rankings](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/world-cup-power-rankings-2022-brazil-tighten-hold-on-top-spot-with-france-on-the-rise-head-of-england-clash/). Take the penalty kick win over Japan in the round of 16, where Croatia had to come from behind and put just four of their 17 shots on frame.