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Australia's defender #16 Aziz Behich is comforted by a teammate after losing to Argentina in the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on December 3, 2022. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

Socceroos create perfect platform for growth of Australian game - Behich

Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric takes part in a training session with teammates at the team's Al Erssal training camp in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

World Cup not Modric's swansong, says Croatia coach Dalic

Portugal's midfielder Bruno Fernandes takes part in a training session at Shahaniya Sports Club of Al Samriya Autograph Collection Hotel in Al Samriya, Qatar, on December 3, 2022. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Ronaldo draws focus, but Fernandes is Portugal's World Cup heartbeat

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger during a Technical Study Group Press Conference at the Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar , on November 19, 2022. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

Wenger takes swipe at World Cup teams 'focused on demonstrations'

Coach Didier Deschamps (center) inspect the pitch ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Poland at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on December 4, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France, England in spotlight after Messi helps Argentina into quarters

Brazil's forward Neymar runs across the pitch after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G match against Cameroon at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 2, 2022. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

Brazil's Neymar fit to face South Korea, says coach Tite

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (right) celebrate with teammates after they won the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Australia at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on December 3, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Messi magic helps send Argentina into World Cup last eight

The Torch tower of Doha lit by a screen depicting Brazilian star Pele and reading a message in support to the former Brazilian football player in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)

World Cup lights up to show support for hospitalised Pele

The report highlighted a cumulative stadium attendance of 2.45 million spectators.

FIFA reveals groundbreaking facts and figures as group stage wraps up

Netherlands' defender Denzel Dumfries celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against USA at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)

Criticism helped me deliver match-winning display, Denzel Dumfries says

England's coach Gareth Southgate attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on Decmber 3, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Southgate warns 'proud' Senegal pose serious World Cup threat to England

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (center, bottom) is pictured ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match between the Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)

All continents in knockout round shows growth of game, says FIFA

Uruguay's forward Luis Suarez reacts crying at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H match against Ghana at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah on December 2, 2022. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)

Suarez, Cavani make undignified exits from World Cup stage

Croatia's midfielder Lovro Majer (right) and defender Josip Juranovic attend a press conference at the team's Al Erssal training camp in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Croatia surprised by Japan's run but ready to handle their speed

Senegal's coach Aliou Cisse shouts instructions to his players from the touchline during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A match against Ecuador at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on November 29, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Senegal coach Cisse unwell ahead of England World Cup clash