Relatively less tough opponents to face till quarter. Then France or England. Did coach Luis Enrique and the Spanish team dream of an easy run to the semi-finals at the World Cup, as Hugo Sánchez said? The same Spain is returning following the pre-quarter stage. Spain impressed the fans by scoring 7 goals once morest Costa Rica in the first match. Draw (1-1) once morest struggling Germany in the 2nd match. 3rd match lost to Japan (2–1). Spain, who monopolized the ball and showed magic in passing, finally came out once morest Morocco without even seeing the target from the penalty spot. Is it another chapter of the tiki-taka style that goes out of rhythm? When plan A fails, it’s usually necessary to come up with a plan B. Can their plan of Tricky Tata, a combination of passing and power game, be seen on the field? Will Enrique’s flawed passing experiments drive Spanish football forward? Is the Spanish Spring that bloomed once with the 2010 World Cup in South Africa still far away?
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England Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2022 Pre-Quarter, Live – England Vs Senegal FIFA World Cup 2022 Pre-Quarter, Live
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Doha ∙ England fought without giving up their presence of mind in front of the power game of the Senegalese players and reached the quarter-finals of the Qatar World Cup with a resounding victory. England won by three one-sided goals in a thrilling match at Al Bait Stadium. Jordan Henderson (39th minute), captain Harry Kane (45+3) and Bukayo Saka (57th minute) scored for England.
Now, England’s opponents are France, the current champions, in the quarter-finals to be held at the same stadium on December 10. France entered the quarter following defeating Poland by three goals to one. Kylian Mbappe’s double goals gave France a stunning victory.
In a match where Senegalese players fought hard at the Al Beit Stadium, England were saved by a mistake in front of goal. England scored all three goals following the advances made by focusing on counter-attacks.
∙ The way the goals came
England first goal: England’s first goal was paved by the young player Jude Bellingham’s progress through the left wing with the ball received from Harry Kane. Bellingham, who rushed to the box following chasing the Senegalese players one by one, hit the ball straight into the middle of the box. A running Jordan Henderson guided the ball into the net with his left foot. Goalkeeper Edward Mendy dived in the direction of the ball but to no avail. Goal…. Score 1–0.
England second goal: Captain Harry Kane scored the second goal for England following being the top scorer in the last World Cup despite not being able to score any goals this time. Once once more England’s goal was from a quick counter attack. Jude Bellingham took the ball from his own half and started the progress this time. Bellingham advanced with the ball down the middle of the field and flipped it to Phil Foden on the left wing. Foden quickly passed the ball to captain Kane who was unmarked. Kane’s shot, which had enough time in front of the post, went past Eduard Mendy and into the net. Score 2–0.
England third goal: England’s third goal was scored by Phil Foden on the left wing when Captain Harry Kane lost control of the ball during his rush towards the Senegal box. Foden pounced on the ball and flicked it across the face of the goal outside the box. Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was left with nothing to do as Bukayo Saka headed the ball parallel to the post into the net. Bukayo Saka’s third goal in the Qatar World Cup. Score 3–0.
∙ Curiosity in numbers
Thirty-two-year-old Henderson is the oldest player to score a World Cup goal for England since Tom Finney, who scored once morest the USSR at the age of thirty-six in the 1958 World Cup. Jude Bellingham, who was instrumental in both of England’s goals, became the youngest player since Michael Owen to play in the first XI for England in a World Cup knockout.
England have scored the most goals in the first half of the 2022 World Cup. They scored five goals in the first half from four games. All these goals were scored following 30 minutes.
∙ Equal opportunities Senegal
The first half saw the Senegalese squander two golden chances. Senegal should have taken the lead by shocking England in the 31st minute. The savior was goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. As Ismaila Zar made a diving catch with the ball from Bukayo Saka, he turned it over to Boulaye Diya. The Senegalese fans watched in disbelief as Thia’s blistering shot from the left wing bounced off Pickford’s left hand in front of the post.
Before this, in the 23rd minute, during the crowd in the England box, Ismaila Sir’s shot flew over the cross bar with only the goalkeeper standing in front, which disappointed the fans.
England face Senegal with only one change to the team that beat Wales in their last group game. Bukayo Saka replaced Marcus Rashford, who scored once morest Wales, in the starting eleven. Saka scored a double in the first match once morest Iran.
English Summary: England vs Senegal World Cup 2022, Live Score
Sao Paulo – It is reported that the health condition of Brazilian football legend Pele, who is in the hospital, has deteriorated. Pele, who is undergoing cancer treatment, is not responding to chemotherapy. International media reports that Pele has been shifted to palliative care.
Pele was diagnosed with a liver infection when he was admitted to the hospital for a check-up. Pele’s colon tumor was surgically removed in 2021. After that, special tests were regularly conducted at Pele Hospital.
A Brazilian media outlet has reported that Pele’s chemotherapy has been abandoned and the player is now in palliative care. It was reported earlier that Pele’s health is improving. Pele is also suffering from heart problems.
English Summary: Brazil Icon Pele Moved To Palliative Care, Not Responding To Chemotherapy: Report
Netherlands– USA Live | Netherlands vs USA Live | FIFA World Cup 2022 | Sports
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Doha ∙ The Netherlands, who are facing the USA in the first pre-quarter match of the Qatar World Cup, are leading by two unopposed goals as the second half progresses. Memphis Depay (10th minute) and Dale Blind (45+1) scored for the Netherlands once morest USA, who were suffocating due to hyperpressing. Morris Dumfries also shone, paving the way for both goals. The Netherlands’ history of not losing following scoring the first goal in 22 World Cup matches since 1978 will give the Netherlands confidence in the second half. At the same time, the USA was shocked to fall behind by two goals despite a good performance in the first half.
The Netherlands took the lead with a good counter attack while the US players were suffocating due to hyper pressing. After a move from his own half, the ball went to Morris Dumfries on the right wing. Memphis Depay hits the ball in the middle of the box with the ball out parallel to the Dumfries post outside the USA box. With the ball at his feet, Depay shot past the US goalkeeper and into the net. Score 1–0.
This is Memphis Depay’s 43rd goal in the Netherlands jersey. Only Robin van Persie (50 goals) is ahead of Depay in terms of scoring the most goals for the Netherlands.
The second goal was a duplicate of the first goal. Only the goal scorer has changed. The second goal started with a throw in the USA half in favor of the Netherlands. Morris Dumfries, who received the ball on the right wing during the advance, once once more split the US defense and got close to the box. Dale Blind got his foot on the ball from the right wing into the middle of the Dumfries box. The USA goalkeeper was once once more a spectator as the player fired the ball into the left corner of the post. Score 2–0.
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal fielded his team in the pre-quarters by keeping the same team that played in the last group match once morest Qatar. On the other hand, the US fans are relieved that injured superstar Christian Pulisic has been included in the starting XI. US coach Berhalter made two changes to the team that defeated Iran in the last group game.
∙ 1st Netherlands, 2nd USA
The USA entered the prequarters by securing the second position behind England in Group B. Christian Pulisic’s goal in the last match was decisive in defeating Iran. In other matches, they drew England and Wales. The Netherlands, on the other hand, qualified for the prequarters with seven points in Group A with two wins and a draw. They won once morest Qatar and Senegal and drew once morest Ecuador.
This is the first time since 2014 that the USA is playing in the World Cup prequarters. They are hoping to play in the quarter for the first time since 2002. At the same time, there is also the challenge of not being able to beat European teams in the knockout stage even once in the last 20 years. The confidence of the Netherlands is that they have reached the pre-quarters in all the World Cups played since 1934. He is also confident that he has not lost in the last 18 matches played.
English Summary: FIFA World Cup 2022, Netherlands vs USA Match Live Updates