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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

Qatar also believes the tournament will leave a lasting legacy for Qatar, the Middle East and Arab world.

Xavi praises ‘spectacular’ atmosphere at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

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

Morocco’s Zakaria Aboukhlal celebrates scoring his team’s second goal against Belgium: AFP/Fadel Senna

Morocco beat Belgium

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

Carlos Queiroz: AFP

Queiroz fury over Klinsmann’s criticism

Qatar’s migrant workers enjoy World Cup cheaply

Qatar’s migrant workers enjoy World Cup cheaply

Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez celebrates with Lionel Messi after scoring their second goal against Mexico: AFP/Juan Mabromata

Argentina hopes alive after win over Mexico

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

Robert Lewandowski: AFP

Breaking World Cup duck dream come true!

Kylian Mbappe scores France’s winning goal against Denmark: AFP/Antonin Thuillier

Mbappe double helps France sink Denmark

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