Argentina leads against the Netherlands, Croatia first qualified for the semi-finals

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8:38 p.m. : Nahuel Molina opens the scoring! The Atlético Madrid winger, perfectly served by Leo Messi, shoots Andries Noppert and unblocks the situation for the Albiceleste. 0-1 between the Netherlands and Argentina in this quarter-final.

8:32 p.m. : “It’s a great success, four years later, to come back to the semi-finals, for a small country like ours, and to have beaten one of the big favourites, Brazil.“

To have beaten Brazil “is one of our greatest victories”, enjoys this evening the coach of Croatia. Zlatko Dalic praised “the character” of its players, who came back to score again in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Doha.

8:08 p.m. : Let’s go to Lusail Stadium! Memphis Depay kicked off for the Netherlands, and the opening minutes were balanced. Follow the match live.

8:01 p.m. : Here is the update on the news:

Free condoms in pharmacies will be extended to minors, said Emmanuel Macron, who admitted having been criticized for having limited this measure the day before to 18-25 year olds from January.

• Croatia, reigning vice-world champions, qualified for the semi-finals of the World Cup by eliminating Brazil 4 on penalties to 2 (0-0 at the end of regulation time, 1-1 after extra time) . The Netherlands-Argentina match has just started.

• The Minister of Health calls for a “startle” vaccination against Covid-19 and influenza. “Now, before the holidays, is the time to get vaccinated”hammered François Braun during a press conference.

• The citizens’ convention on the end of life has begun its work. The 185 participants are tasked with writing a report which will be submitted to Matignon by the end of March 2023.

7:33 p.m. : 3 – Paris becomes tonight the very first team to see 3 of its players not convert their attempt in a penalty shootout during the same edition of the World Cup (Sarabia and Soler with Spain, Marquinhos with Brasil). Mental. #CROBRA https://t.co/IzbS2pj6dc

7:35 p.m. : Coincidence or mental problem specific to the players of the capital? With the missed penalty by Marquinhos this evening against Croatia, PSG became the first team to see three of its players miss their attempt in a penalty shootout during the same edition of the World Cup, notes statistician Opta on Twitter. To be fair, let’s remember that the Parisian Achraf Hakimi transformed the penalty which opened the doors of the quarters in Morocco.

7:08 p.m. : “In order to prevent traffic congestion on the Champs-Elysées sector, several access gates to Paris via the ring road will be closed from 6:30 p.m. (Porte de la Muette, Porte Maillot, Porte des Ternes, Porte Dauphine)”announces the prefecture again.

7:09 p.m. : In Paris, the police headquarters wants to deploy major means to secure the Avenue des Champs-Elysées before the Morocco-Portugal and France-England matches scheduled for tomorrow. A total of 1,220 police and gendarmes are mobilized from 4 p.m. “to guarantee order and security around these two events”writes the prefecture in a press release.

7:04 p.m. : And There you go ! I hope we won’t have this scenario tomorrow with France or my heart won’t resist it.

7:04 p.m. : Ah, I knew that I should have bet on Croatia! Congratulations to Modric and his teammates, they will give us another 2018!

6:49 p.m. : What a performance for the Croatians! After 1998 and 2018, they reach their third World Cup semi-final, the second in a row.

6:47 p.m. : Marquinhos misses his shot on goal: Croatia eliminates Brazil in the penalty shootout and qualifies for the semi-finals of the World Cup! 1-1 (4 pens to 2)

6:36 p.m. : 1-1 at the end of extra time: qualification for the semi-final between Brazil and Croatia will be decided on penalties!

6:32 p.m. : Bruno Petkovic revives Croatia! The Dinamo Zagreb striker, who came off the bench in the second half, deceives Becker with a shot from the left after being found by Mislav Orsic! 1-1, we’re heading straight for a penalty shootout!

6:18 p.m. : With this goal, Neymar equals a record, and not the least: that of the number of goals scored with the Brazilian selection, of which Pelé was until now the only holder. Both have found the net 77 times with the yellow and green jersey.

6:23 p.m. : Neymar finds the flaw! It took all the dribbling skills of the Brazil playmaker to break through the Croatian defence. The PSG player infiltrates the area, eliminates the goalkeeper with a hook and scores at close range. 1-0 at the end of the first period of extra time, and Brazil may have saved their skin in a game that was in danger of going wrong.

(GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP)

6:08 p.m. : At 6 p.m., here is a new point on the main headlines:

• The Minister of Health calls for a “startle” vaccination against Covid-19 and influenza. “Now, before the holidays, is the time to get vaccinated”hammered François Braun during a press conference.

• The citizens’ convention on the end of life has begun its work. The 185 participants are tasked with writing a report which will be submitted to Matignon by the end of March 2023.

• The objective of “spending the winter without difficulties and without cuts is within our reach”, assures Bruno Le Maire. EDF announced the return to service overnight of two additional nuclear reactors. The French electricity network is therefore currently running with 40 reactors connected out of 56.

It’s the end of regulation time and Croatia hold on against Brazil (0-0). The two teams will try to decide in overtime to clinch a place in the semi-finals.

6:01 p.m. : The Sun takes over Paris ahead of tomorrow’s epic World Cup clash and tells The French ‘It’s coming home’ https://t.co/iq3UPvZkYv

6:01 p.m. : The pressure is mounting before France-England, tomorrow at 8 p.m. the Sunone of the most famous and provocative of British tabloids, had fun projecting pro-English slogans on the walls of Paris last night. “Goodbye Gauls”, “Go Roasts”…: the tone remains good-natured, a reminder that the football rivalry between the two countries is not the same as in rugby.

6:00 p.m. : It’s the end of regulation time and Croatia are holding their own against Brazil (0-0), in particular thanks to their exceptional goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, who made 8 saves in 90 minutes. It’s more than the Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson in the whole competition. On the other hand, it is difficult to see the Croats score: their last shot on target dates back to Monday, having fun a British journalist. Everything can change during the extension.

5:35 p.m. : Brazil are in better shape since returning from the locker room. But the Brazilians are currently up against the excellent Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, already decisive against Japan, who has won several important duels. 0-0 after 63 minutes.

5:03 p.m. : Croatia is really level 1/4 of the World Cup finals there. In the duels, under pressure to stand out, tactically (top the mechanism to advance with Juranovic), the interpretation of the match, the technical quality, the personality to dare things. Wonderful.

5:03 p.m. : This first period of Brazil – Croatia reminds us that Brazil are still 90 minutes away from being trapped tactically. And that Croatia is, still, a hell of a team.

5:03 p.m. : Can Brazil stumble against Croatia? The match is so far very balanced between the two teams, and the Brazilians are struggling to outflank the Croatian defense. In the eyes of observers, anything is possible in the second half. 0-0 as the second half begins.

4:33 p.m. : For now, no team has made the difference in this Croatia-Brazil. It is undoubtedly a satisfaction for the Croats, always so solid in defense, and who managed to be dangerous at times. 0-0 after 30 minutes.

4:05 p.m. : Let’s go for the first quarter-final, Brazil-Croatia. You can follow the match action by action in our live.

3:37 p.m. : Faced with Brazil, Croatia are not favorites despite their status as reigning vice-world champions. Since the start of this World Cup, Luka Modric and his teammates have been solid but confusing: they have only conceded two goals and are undefeated, but they have only scored once out of the box against Canada (4- 1), their only victory. On the other hand, the Brazilians are warned: in the event of a draw, their opponents have an impressive record on penalties.

3:34 p.m. : Serious things begin in this World Cup with the start of the quarter-finals. Brazil face Croatia at 4 p.m., the first big test for the Seleçao, often cited as favorites for the title. Neymar, who returned to the pitch in the previous match, is the starter and will have the opportunity to equal Pelé’s goalscoring record. You can follow the meeting in detail in this live.

(AFP)

2:30 p.m. : In less than two hours, the kick-off of the quarter-finals will be given, with a first meeting between Brazil and Croatia. For the occasion, our journalist Adrien Hémard presents the key figures of this match, which will be a first in the World Cup.

(AFP)

10:06 : It’s 9 o’clock and dust, here is a new point on the titles:

• Three years after an initial experiment devoted to the climate, the work of the Citizens’ Convention on the end of life begins today. A new assembly of citizens drawn by lot will have the task of reflecting on the accompaniment of people before death.

• Russian emergency services are fighting a large fire in a shopping center in the suburbs of Moscow.

• The Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, will today chair a National Council for Refoundation devoted to our “social and productive model”. Several government ministers will be present.

• The quarter-finals open today in Qatar. Before the meeting of the Blues against England tomorrow, a first match will oppose Croatia to Brazil, at 4 p.m. Then the Netherlands will face Argentina at 8 p.m.

07:58 : These are highly anticipated reunions. Today, the Netherlands and Argentina will meet for the sixth time in the World Cup, in the quarter-finals in Qatar. A poster that has become legendary. Franceinfo sport looks back on three outstanding matches between the Oranje and the Albiceleste. (JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

09:05 : It’s 6 o’clock, let’s start with a little update on the news:

• Three years after an initial experiment devoted to the climate, the work of the Citizens’ Convention on the end of life begins today. This new assembly of citizens drawn by lot will have the mission of reflecting on the accompaniment of people before death.

• The Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, will today chair a National Council for Refoundation devoted to our “social and productive model”. Several government ministers will be present.

• American basketball star Brittney Griner, detained in Russia for nine months, was released as part of a prisoner exchange with Moscow that included Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, imprisoned for ten years in the United States.

• Access to male condoms will be free in pharmacies for young people aged 18 to 25 from January 1, announced Emmanuel Macron, against a backdrop of an upsurge in sexually transmitted infections.

• The World Cup quarter-finals kick off today in Qatar. Before the meeting of the Blues against England tomorrow, a first match will oppose Croatia to Brazil, at 4 p.m. Then the Netherlands will face Argentina at 8 p.m.