Brazil, facing South Korea, finds its star Neymar

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7:26 p.m. : The Brazil-South Korea match will start in just under an hour, and the Seleçao can count on a star. Neymar, recovered from his sprained right ankle, starts with Brazil for the round of 16. Touched in the first game against Serbia, the Brazilian striker missed the next two games.

6:49 p.m. : To face South Korea, at 8 p.m., Brazil will start Neymar, who has not played since his ankle injury in the match against Serbia on November 24. His coach had announced that he was restored, but it was unclear whether he would be on the pitch from the kick-off.

6:46 p.m. : This is the end of the beautiful history of Japan, whichi misses the opportunity to qualify for the quarters for the first time in its history. Three of the four Japanese shooters saw their attempts, too timid, being repelled by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. The penalty sent to the post by Marko Livaja will be without consequences. The Croats will face the winner of Brazil-South Korea on Sunday.

6:44 p.m. : Croatia eliminates Japan on penalties (1-1, 3 pens to 1) and qualifies for the quarter-finals.

6:39 p.m. : Croatia-Japan will be decided on penalties. The two teams are still tied, 1-1, after a somewhat disjointed extra time where the teams appeared tired. While Japan have never won on penalties at a World Cup, Croatia found themselves in this situation twice in 2018, beating Denmark and then Russia.

6:06 p.m. : Japan and Croatia were not separated at the end of regulation time (1-1). We are therefore entering the extension, a first in this World Cup. Who will crack first? The pace had fallen sharply in the last minutes of the second half, and fatigue could be felt.

5:38 p.m. : 10 – Ivan Perisic has been involved in 10 goals in 14 World Cup matches (6 goals, 4 assists). Since his debut in CdM in 2014, only Lionel Messi (12) and Kylian Mbappé (11) have done better. Leader. #JAPCRO https://t.co/gMJFM5DBdI

6:10 p.m. : Ivan Perisic continues to be the most dangerous player on the lawn and sends a shot that grazes the Japanese post. The Tottenham player and former Sochaux (yes yes) is one of the most decisive players at the World Cup since his debut in the competition, recalls Opta. 1-1 between Croatia and Japan after 78 minutes.

5:41 p.m. : The Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, will attend the match of the Blues on Saturday evening against England in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. She will arrive Saturday morning in Qatar, franceinfo learned from the ministry.

5:40 p.m. : The goal denied to Antoine Griezmann in the last moments of France-Tunisia, Wednesday, will not be restored. Fifa announces that it has rejected the appeal of the French federation, without explaining its decision. The FFF believed that the referee had violated the protocol on video refereeing by canceling this goal after the engagement and the final whistle. Tunisia retains the pride of its historic victory (1-0), which did not prevent its elimination.

5:19 p.m. : Croatia is back in the game! Winger Ivan Perisic scores with a powerful and perfectly placed header from a far cross. Japan remains threatening: in the process, midfielder Wataru Endo has just sent a heavy shot deflected by the Croatian goalkeeper. 1-1 after 58 minutes.

5:01 p.m. : Japan finds the fault! Daizen Maeda takes home a ball poorly cleared by the Croatian defense at close range after a superb cross from Ritsu Doan, already decisive against Spain and Germany. Specialists in surprise comebacks, the Japanese opened the scoring for the first time in this World Cup. To follow all the action of the match, go to our dedicated live. 1-0 at halftime.

(JEWEL SAMAD / AFP)

4:58 p.m. : Half an hour of play, and still no goal scored between Japan and Croatia in a very open meeting. The Japanese have been dangerous, but it is their opponents who are the most pressing. For now, there is always a Japanese foot to counter them at the last moment.

4:10 p.m. : Japan-Croatia has just started. Here are the compositions of the Japanese and 2018 finalists. If we talk a lot about the twilights of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the 2018 Golden Ball, Luka Modric, may be living his last international match, since he will hang up his checkered jersey after this World Cup. Opposite, Japan made 3 changes, but Ao Tanaka, author of the winning goal against Spain, is on the bench, as is his decisive passer Kaoru Mitoma.

(OZAN KOSE / AFP)

3:39 p.m. : Half an hour before the kick off of Croatia-Japan, our sports editorial staff summarizes the stakes of the two matches of the day. If Brazil seems to be the clear favorite against South Korea tonight, things seem more open between Croatia, finalist in 2018, and the Japanese, who defeated Spain and Germany in the pools.

2:46 p.m. : It is a little after 2 p.m., we take stock of the main news headlines:

Host Jean-Marc Morandini is sentenced to one year in prison, with a probationary suspension of two years, for corruption of minors on three teenagers between 2009 to 2016, during electronic exchanges and a casting at his home.

The appeal trial for corruption and influence peddling of Nicolas Sarkozy in the case of “wiretapping” opened in Paris in the presence of the former president. At first instance, he was sentenced to one year in prison.

• The Russian oil price cap comes into effect today to restrain Russia’s revenues, while ensuring that it continues to supply the world market. The Kremlin assures that this sanction will have no impact on the Russian offensive in Ukraine.

• After qualifying yesterday for France and England, who will meet in the quarter-finals next Saturday, two new round of 16 are on the program today: Japan-Croatia and Brazil-South Korea.

12:49 : “I think we’re going to beat you.” After winning against Senegal, the English will face the Blues on Saturday for the quarter-finals of the World Cup. And some Three Lions supporters, met by our journalist Emeline Vin in London, are confident.

12:40 p.m. : It’s noon, here are the main headlines of the day:

• The Russian oil price cap must come into effect today to restrain Russia’s revenues, while ensuring that it continues to supply the world market. The Kremlin assures that this sanction will have no impact on its offensive in Ukraine.

• Eight people were arrested in Corsica on Monday by the Ajaccio judicial police and the anti-terrorist sub-directorate, franceinfo learned from a source familiar with the matter. Among them, the alleged ex-head of the FLNC, Charles Pieri, according to a police source.

• After qualifying yesterday for France and England, who will meet in the quarter-finals next Saturday, two new round of 16 are on the program today: Japan-Croatia and Brazil-South Korea.

• To a “back to normal”. Three out of four TGVs must run for the last day of the SNCF controllers’ strike on Monday, which led to the cancellation of 60% of trains this weekend and could disrupt the holidays, depending on the outcome of discussions with The direction.

11:33 am : The government is concerned about the risks and excesses of sports betting for the youngest. According to information from franceinfo, the Secretary of State for Youth, Sarah El Haïry, sent a letter to the boss of the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) on Friday. She asks the regulator to go “further away” on the limitation of advertisements and proposes that these advertisements for sports betting mention the statistical probability of losing.

11:05 a.m. : The great victory of the Blues yesterday against Poland (3-1) in the round of 16 of the World Cup is explained above all by a rather exceptional collective. This is what reports to us, from Doha, one of the special envoys of franceinfo, Andréa La Perna. A dive into the sacred union of the France team to read in this article.

09:18 : It’s 9 o’clock, here are the main news headlines:

• Russia’s oil price cap is due to come into effect on Monday to restrain Russia’s revenues, while ensuring it continues to fuel the global market.

“I want to be the candidate of hope and the return of a large right-wing political family. I call for unity and clarity”. So says Eric Ciotti, who came out on top yesterday in the first round of voting for the Republican presidency with 42.73% of the vote. He will face Bruno Retailleau for the second round next weekend.

• After qualifying yesterday for France and England, who will meet in the quarter-finals next Saturday, two new round of 16 are on the program today: Japan-Croatia and Brazil-South Korea.

• To a “back to normal”. Three out of four TGVs must run for the last day of the SNCF controllers’ strike on Monday, which led to the cancellation of 60% of trains this weekend and could disrupt the holidays, depending on the outcome of discussions with The direction.

• After more than two months of protest in the country, the morality police have been abolished, the Iranian public prosecutor announced on Sunday evening.

09:19 : Reassuring news for all football fans currently following the World Cup in Qatar: Brazilian legend Pelé, again hospitalized for several days, “do not run any risk”, according to his family. His two daughters told local television they were optimistic the star would soon return home.

(JOEDSON ALVES / AFP)

07:54 : To accommodate its million supporters, Qatar had to make room in the sky. The emirate had to put its old airport back into service, which normally only serves the emir and his family. It is from its tarmac that the many flights between Doha and the countries of the Middle East take off. Airplanes travel at the pace of commuter trains. Our report on the spot with Pierre Godon.

(JEREMIE LUCIANI / FRANCEINFO.FR)

07:38 : The day after the qualification of the Blues, the competition continues today on the side of Qatar with two new knockout stages. On the program: Japan-Croatia at 4 p.m. and Brazil-South Korea at 8 p.m.

07:52 : “Beginning of drunkenness”. Le Parisien-Today in France returns for its part on the beautiful qualification of the Blues yesterday against Poland (3-1) in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The France team will face England in the quarter-finals next Saturday at 8 p.m. in a shock that promises a lot.

07:45 : It’s 6 o’clock, let’s start by taking stock of the news headlines:

“I want to be the candidate of hope and the return of a large right-wing political family. I call for unity and clarity”. So says Eric Ciotti, who came out on top yesterday in the first round of voting for the Republican presidency with 42.73% of the vote. He will face Bruno Retailleau for the second round next weekend.

France, winner of Poland (3-1), will face England, faller of Senegal (3-0), next Saturday in the quarter-finals of the World Cup (8 p.m.).

• After more than two months of protest in the country, the morality police have been abolished, the Iranian public prosecutor announced on Sunday evening.

• To a “back to normal”. Three out of four TGVs must run for the last day of the SNCF controllers’ strike on Monday, which led to the cancellation of 60% of trains this weekend and could disrupt the holidays, depending on the outcome of discussions with management. .


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