The quarterfinals at the 2022 World Cup begin Friday. Favorites France, Brazil and Argentina are through — as is England, the Netherlands and 2018 finalist Croatia along with Morocco taking on Portugal.
This quarterfinal match was the result of two soccer surprises in the round of 16.with 90-minutes of scoreless play, 30-minutes of extra time and a stunning penalty kick shootout that saw Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou block two shots and a third bounced off the goalpost. In fact, not a single opponent has scored against Morocco in this World Cup — not Croatia, not Belgium, not Spain . Few teams in the history of the World Cup can boast defensive dominance like that.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the team's victory over Switzerland during the round of 16 match on Tuesday.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. The decision stunned the soccer world. The last time Ronaldo didn't start for Portugal at a World Cup was in 2006. The decision to sit one of the world's most famous athletes turned out to be a good one.
France forward Kylian Mbappé celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 match between France and Poland on Dec. 4.France forward Kylian Mbappé celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 match between France and Poland on Dec. 4.If there's one team that knows how to play under weighty expectations it's England. The Three Lions have just a single World Cup title, from 1966.
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