The FIFA World Cup 2022 has come to its knockout stage. The tournament has had 44 games in the past 14 days and has now been narrowed down to only the top 8 teams. The quarterfinals begin today. Argentina, the Netherlands, and who else? Who are the star players who will be seen playing in the knockout rounds? And lastly, who are the key players for each team? Here is an in-depth look:?



<h2>1) Netherlands VS Argentina Quarter-Final at the FIFA World Cup 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



Venue: Lusail Stadium?



Timings: 10th December, 12:30 am Indian Standard Time.?



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Denzel-Dumfries-min-1024x768.jpg" alt="FIFA World Cup 2022" class="wp-image-98408" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dumfries is going to be Argentina's target man. IMG SRC: Netherlands Football.</figcaption></figure>



Netherlands Squad (First XI):?



Noppert, Timber, Virgil Van Dijk, Ake, Denzel Dumfries, Frenkie De Jong, De Roon, Blind, Davy Klaassen, Gakpo, Memphis Depay&nbsp;



Argentina Squad (First XI): ?



Martinez, Molina, Romero, Nicholas Otamendi, Acuna, Fernandez, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez&nbsp;



Prediction:?



A 3-1, Argentina win is most likely. Alexis Mac Allister and Acuna will be the scorers. The Netherlands also has a chance of making a mockery of the Latin American side. The key players for Argentina include Rodrigo De Paul and Nicholas Otamendi. If both of them have a good game, the Argentinian defense looks solid and hence they are even more crucial than Lionel Messi. For Netherlands, it has to be Denzel Dumfries and Davy Klaassen.?



<h2>2) France VS England Quarter-Final at the FIFA World Cup 2022:&nbsp;</h2>



Venue: Al Bayt Stadium?



Timings: 11 December, 12:30 am Indian Standard Time.?



France Squad (First XI):?



Lloris, Kounde, Raphael Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Ousaman Dembele, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud?



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Kylian-Mbappe-min-1-1024x648.jpg" alt="FIFA World Cup 2022" class="wp-image-98437" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">If Mbappe has a good game, then there is no one stopping France. IMG SRC: PSG.</figcaption></figure>



England Squad (First XI):?



Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Jordan Henderson, Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Phil Foden&nbsp;



Prediction:?



A 4-1 France win is most likely. France has previously dealt with tough opposition in the quarter-finals. Last time in the ?Round of 16? itself, the french met the Argentines and knocked them out. Olivier Giroud will be France?s, main man. And Dembele will make the England defense?s life hell.?



<h2>3) Brazil VS Croatia:&nbsp;</h2>



Venue: Education City Stadium, Qatar?



Timings: 9th December, 8:30 pm?



Brazil Squad (First XI):?



Alisson, Militao, Marquinhos,&nbsp;Thiago Silva,&nbsp;Casemiro,&nbsp;Danilo,&nbsp; Raphinha ,Paqueta, Neymar Jr, Vinicius Jr, Richarlison&nbsp;



Croatia Squad (First XI):?



Livakovic, Juranovic, Dejan Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa, Mateo Kovacic, Brozovic, Luka Modric, Kramaric, Petkovic, Ivan Perisic.?



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Prediction: ?



A 3-1, Brazil win is predicted according to our analysis. Neymar Jr is expected to have a very good game. Mateo Kovacic will be the key player for Croatia. While Dejan Lovren will also have a great game. ?



<h2>4) Morocco VS Portugal:&nbsp;</h2>



Venue:?Al Thumana Stadium?



Timings:?10th December, 8:30 pm?



Morocco Squad (First XI):??



Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Saiss, Aguerd, Ounahi, Mazraoui, Amrabat, Amallah, Hakim Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal&nbsp;



Portugal Squad (First XI): ??



Costa, Diago Dalot, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro, Bernado Silva, Carvalho, Otavio, Bruno Fernandes, Ramos, Joao Felix&nbsp;



Prediction:?



A 1-0, Portugal win is on the cards. Bernardo Silva will have a terrific game. He will make the Moroccon defenders dance to his tunes. His skill will be on display. Bruno Fernandes will be another key player for the men in red. The African side will rely on Hakimi and Ziyech. ?



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FIFA World Cup 2022: A Look at All the 4 Quarter-Finals, Preview, Key Players, Predictions, Venue, Timings. All You Need to Know.?

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The FIFA World Cup 2022 is almost coming to a close. The tournament has given us many moments to cherish and live to the fullest. With that being said, one of the semi-finals of the tournament has already been fixed. It will be between Argentina, the runners-up from 2014, and Croatia, the runners-up from 2018. The teams have experienced leaders in the form of Lionel Messi and Luka Modric, respectively. Here is an in-depth look:?



<h2>FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina Beat Netherlands to Qualify for Semi-Finals.&nbsp;</h2>



Argentina has beaten the Netherlands and has successfully qualified for the semi-finals. The game ended in a draw and so did the extra time. Further, Emi Martinez saved 2 penalties for Argentina and hence the men in blue managed to qualify for the semis. The scoring started with Argentina scoring in the 35th minute when Molina struck the ball in the back of the net. Lionel Messi then won a penalty and managed to convert that in. ?



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/12/Angel-Di-Maria-min-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-98570" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Angel Di Maria harrassed the Dutch defense throughout extra time. IMG SRC: Argentina Football. </figcaption></figure>



But it was Weghorst who got the Dutch back in business. He struck twice in the second half. It was once in the 83rd minute and once via a very smart free-kick in the dying minutes of the game. &nbsp;



The extra time was dominated by the Latin American team. Argentina unleashed its full force by calling on Angel Di Maria and Lautaro Martinez. That duo harassed the defense. But the Dutch somehow managed to get through by keeping the ball away from the back of the net. A special mention for the Dutch goalkeeper is essential. The game ended 2-2 in a draw and 4-3 in penalties in favor of Argentina. ?



<h2>FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia Beat favorites Brazil to Qualify for Semi-Finals:?</h2>



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The FIFA World Cup 2022 has got its biggest shocker. Brazil, the favorites to win the World Cup has been knocked out. It is the dark horse Croatia that knocked out this Latin American team. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and so did the added time. The game went in penalties and the Brazilians succumbed to the pressure. The Croatian goalkeeper saved 2 penalties in a row and the pressure was on the Brazilians. Dominik Livakovic was the hero of the Croatians. He was the unbeatable wall. The penalties ended with Marquinhos hitting the post and the Croatians celebrating. ?



<h2>Croatia VS Argentina Semi-Finals:&nbsp;</h2>



Croatia is the dark horse this time around as well. The team is just filled with strong characters. It is not a ?one-man? reliant team. But when the time comes, each of the players shows character. Ivan Perisic, Luka Modric, and Mateo Kovacic have to be given a special mention. Dejan Lovren is also having a great tournament. ?



For the Argentines, it is Lautaro Martinez, Acuna, and Julian Alvarez who are having a good time on the pitch. And the moments of magic are produced by their poster boy, Lionel Messi. It will be great to see this conquest unfold. &nbsp;



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