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Lionel Scaloni's side blew a 2-0 lead in the dying stages of a heated encounter but held their nerve in the shootout to reach the last four.

The World Cup of shocks continued on Friday as wily Croatia dumped favourites Brazil out on penalties.

The Liverpool captain's influence on Gareth Southgate's squad, and on Jude Bellingham in particular, has been there for all to see in Qatar.

The forward has been working with a personal tactics coach since January in his bid to become one of the world's top players, and it's paying off.

The Germans were 2-0 up after just 10 minutes against the Catalans, while there were plenty of other big results on matchday four...

The Inter ace is having a torrid time in Qatar, losing his place to Julian Alvarez, but one goal could change everything for the streaky striker

The Spurs striker has upset plenty of people with his showboating and playacting in the past but his form at the 2022 World Cup has been superb

The 1986 World Cup offered plenty of entertainment, with the Argentines eventually going on to lift the trophy

Roger Milla remains best known as a veteran forward with an iconic celebration but he was a terrific talent that Claude Roy once compared to Pele.

There has been a staggering rise in goals from wide areas from Russia 2018 to Qatar 2022, so which nation stands to benefit from this tactical shift?

The Gunners began their Dubai Super Cup campaign with a comfortable success against Lyon in which several players made the case for more playing time

The Oranje’s impressive run in Qatar has proven there is still plenty of life in the old dog, but can the veteran boss take them all the way?

La Roja already have a young core of players who are likely to be mainstays of the team going forward, but who are the new faces who could join them?

The France star has been the Player of the Tournament at the World Cup so far, but that doesn't mean the Three Lions can't slow him down on Saturday

Italy put in some sublime performances to lift the 2006 World Cup, but what has happened to the heroes of that tournament since?

The Gunners take on Lyon and AC Milan as part of the Dubai Super Cup during their stay in the city as they prepare for the Premier League's return

James Rodriguez burst onto the global stage in electrifying fashion at the 2014 World Cup, earning a transfer to Real Madrid in the process.

The Gunners' No.9 will be on the sidelines for months after undergoing knee surgery, but Mikel Arteta and Edu are unlikely to panic just yet

The Reds will take on Lyon and AC Milan as they prepare to attack the second half of the domestic season

With Roma following Juve by making waves in the Women's Champions League, the quality in Italian women's football has never been greater.

Jose Luis Chilavert wasn't just a great shot-stopper - he was also a dead-ball specialist who made history at the 1998 World Cup.

After the last-16 ties, many of the pre-tournament favourites have made it through, but how do the teams that are left stack up against each other?

By benching his captain, Fernando Santos has set the Selecao free and perhaps given them a better chance of winning the World Cup in the process

It took a Panenka penalty to secure the African side their first ever World Cup quarter-final, and leaves Luis Enrique with big questions to answer

The ex-Liverpool and Bayern Munich star continues to be his country's main man at his fourth World Cup

Miroslav Klose doesn't get much recognition, perhaps because he's as humble as they come, but nobody has more World Cup goals.

The Portugal captain is under pressure after a poor start to the World Cup, with some Seleccao supporters calling for him to be dropped

Some of the game's biggest legends have featured for Spain, but only the greatest among them can make our all-time XI

Some of the game's greatest have featured for Portugal, but only the best are allowed in our all-time XI!