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Croatia's forwardAndrej Kramaric celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F match against Canada at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP)

Kramaric the bright spot for enigmatic Croatia as Belgium await

Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic speaks during a press conference at the Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar, on November 27, 2022. REUTERS/Gareth Bumstead

'Next question': Serbia's response to World Cup flag probe

Japan players look dejected after they lost the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E match against Costa Rica at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on November 27, 2022. (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)

Japan stumble gives Germany fresh World Cup hope

Uruguay's coach Diego Alonso (left) and Rodrigo Bentancur pose for a picture as they arrive to give a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)

Uruguay relishing underdog status against Portugal, says Bentancur

Switzerland's coach Murat Yakin (left) and Xherdan Shaqiri pose prior to a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)

Switzerland enter rematch against Brazil with more experience: Shaqiri

Costa Rica coach Luis Suarez gestures on the touchline during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E match against Japan at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on November 27, 2022. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)

'Very much alive' - Costa Rica kept the faith, says coach

Portugal's coach Fernando Santos takes part in a training session at Al Shahania SC in Al Samriya on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Patricia De Melo MOREIRA / AFP)

Portugal's Santos crossing his fingers as injury worries mount

Costa Rica's defender Keysher Fuller (centre) celebrates after scroing the only goal of the match against Japan at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner

France's Kylian Mbappe (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D match against Denmark at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Mbappe shows France attack well equipped without Benzema

Costa Rica's coach Luis Fernando Suarez (lef) and forward player Joel Campbell attend a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)

Humbled Costa Rica vow to come out swinging against Japan

Saudi Arabia's French coach Herve Renard acknowledges fans after being defeated 2-0 by Poland in the World Cup Group C match at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

No one imagined Saudi could play at this level, Renard says

Croatia's coach Zlatko Dalic (left) and midfielder Ivan Perisic attend a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Croatia demand 'respect' after Canada World Cup trash talk

Japan's defender Yuto Nagatomo (left) and midfielder Takefusa Kubo take part in a training session at Al Sadd SC in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Red alert: Fired-up Nagatomo fuels Japan at World Cup

Morocco's coach Hoalid Regragui (left) and midfielder Yahya Jabrane attend a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP)

Regragui tells Belgian-born Morocco players to stay focused

Australia's forward Mitchell Duke celebrates after scoring his team's goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D match against Tunisia at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Chandan KHANNA / AFP)

Aussie's Duke treasures special goal celebration dedicated to young son