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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The FIFA World Cup 2022 has seen another upset. Morocco, the African giant, has created history by becoming the first African team ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup semi-finals. The Moroccans beat Portugal 1-0 in the quarterfinals. France, on the other hand, defeated England 2-1. Both these nations will now meet each other in the semi-finals. Here is an in-depth look at the same:?



<h2>Morocco Beat Portugal in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Quarter-Finals:&nbsp;</h2>



When Morocco took on Portugal it was all fun and games. The teams locked horns like never before. The game was a very physical one. It saw many yellow cards. Morocco opened the scoring in the 42nd minute. It was a long cross in the D-box from the left flank and Nesyri managed to position himself very well. ?



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/12/Cristiano-Ronaldo-tears.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-98625" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cristiano Ronaldo was seen in tears after the loss. IMG SRC: The Mirror.</figcaption></figure>



The other crucial moments in the match were when Joao Felix pulled the trigger and the Moroccan keeper managed an excellent acrobatic save. Cristiano Ronaldo was bought on in the 52nd minute and he didn?t have an immense impact. He pulled one effective shot but that was stopped by the Moroccan wall. The game ended 1-0 in the favor of Morocco; Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears. &nbsp;



<h2>France Beat England in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Quarter-Finals:&nbsp;</h2>



France beat England by 2-1. They have managed a position in the semi-final with this victory. It was Tchouameni who put France ahead in the 17th minute itself. It was a splendid shot from outside the box. It was precisely placed in the bottom-left corner. The equalizer was hit by Harry Kane via a penalty. This penalty was won by Bukayo Saka. 1-1, England score. ?



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Next, it was Olivier Giroud who put France ahead again. An awesome header right in the back of the net. Giroud just showed why he is so successful His placement was very crucial. The turning point in the game was when England won another penalty. It was a push that led to the same. But Harry Kane missed it this time. He blasted it in the air. ?



<h2>France VS Morocco Semi-Finals:&nbsp;</h2>



The France VS Morocco game will be a treat to watch. Hakimi will lock horns against Mbappe, and Ziyech will go up against Joules Kounde. The game will bring out the best in every player. And both teams will be playing their hearts out. On paper, France looks very formidable and it must be an easy win for them. But Morocco has been the team to beat, they have played exceptionally well throughout the tournament. ?



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