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Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni gestures during a training session at Qatar University in Doha, on December 6, 2022 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

The other Lionel, Argentina's Scaloni pits his wits against Van Gaal

Netherlands' defender Virgil van Dijk gives a press conference at the Qatar University Training Site 6 in Doha on December 7, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Dutch skipper Van Dijk dodges Messi questions

The Hamad International Airport in Doha.

Qatar records over 15,000 air traffic movements since start of World Cup

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (centre) attends a training session with teammates at Qatar University in Doha, on December 6, 2022 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

World Cup heavyweights gear up for quarter-finals

Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu(right) and Maya Yoshida attends a press conference in Narita, Chiba prefecture in Narita on December 7, 2022. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP

Japan target fifth Asian title after World Cup heartbreak

FIFA President Gianni Infantino stands alongside RFEF president Luis Rubiales (left) during the match between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan on December 6, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Infantino hails group stage of World Cup Qatar 2022 as best ever

The initiative, “Cycle to Recycle”, aimed to create a movement to encourage alternative ways to promote more sustainable cities.

UN-Habitat, (EAA), partners cycle to promote the SDGs at Qatar 2022

Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves a penalty from Spain's Sergio Busquets during the penalty shoot-out of their World Cup round of 16 match at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan on December 6, 2022. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Morocco's Bounou says penalty heroics partly down to 'luck'

Morocco's supporters celebrate after their team won the Qatar 2022 World Cup round 16 match against Spain, at the FIFA fan zone in Doha, on December 6, 2022. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)

Morocco success hands Arab world its first World Cup quarter-finalist

Spain's Sergio Busquets speaks with Argentinian referee Fernando Rapallini during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Morocco at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Spain's World Cup exit to Morocco on penalties 'cruel': Busquets

Netherlands' defender Nathan Ake attends a press conference at Qatar University training sites in Doha on December 6, 2022 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Argentina's quiet man Alvarez can hurt Dutch, says Ake

Cameroon's Football Federation President and former player Samuel Eto'o attends a training session on November 27, 2022 at the Al Sailiya SC in Doha. (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP)

Cameroon football chief Eto'o apologises for 'violent altercation'

Members of social organizations stand next to a mural depicting late Argentine football star Diego Maradona during a protest at Pueyrredon bridge in Buenos Aires on December 2, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

Maradona's former home opens doors for fans during World Cup games

England's Jordan Henderson celebrates after qualifying to the next round by defeating Senegal 3-0 in the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on December 4, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Unsung Henderson earns respect with influential England role

France's forward Olivier Giroud gives a press conference at the Jassim-bin-Hamad Stadium in Doha on December 6, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France record a reward for my patience, says Giroud