Qatar 2022: Yesterday talking points and Today’s fixtures

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Croatia won the first penalty shootout at the 2022 World Cup to progress to the quarter-finals in Qatar.

Japan missed three spot kicks during the shootout while Croatia only missed one.

The penalty shootout came after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Both sides failed to score in extra time.

Brazil delivered a formidable message to their many World Cup rivals with a sensational display against South Korea that booked them a spot in the Qatar 2022 quarter-finals against Croatia.

Vinicius Junior, Neymar, Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta all scored first-half goals, with Paik Seung-ho pulling one back for a beleaguered South Korea late on.

After their victory, Brazil’s players carried a banner bearing Pele’s name onto the pitch in support of the 82-year-old football icon, who remains in hospital in Sao Paulo.

Today, Morroco will be facing Spain at Education City stadium by 4pm where they will fight to secure a place in the quarter finals and by 8pm the Ronaldo led Portuguese team will face Switzerland, it should be a walk in the park for Portugal. The winners of both match of today will face each other in the quarter finals.

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