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      Which teams have qualified for the quarter-finals at the 2022 World Cup and who plays who next?

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      THE last-16 ties are now well underway at the World Cup and teams are already making plans to play in the quarter-finals.The last eight is when the competition really starts to get serious.
      Denzel Dumfries celebrates after scoring a third goal for the DutchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And as we get through the last-16, we can start to understand who could play who in the quarter-finals and semi-finals.
      The last-16 spans four days, with two games a day and then we have a two-day break and head into the next round.
      Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands have become the first country to qualify for the last eight after beating the United States 3-1.

      Which teams have qualified for the quarter-finals?
      Netherlands were the first team to qualify after beating USA 3-1.
      Argentina have made it into the last eight after beating Australia 2-1.
      Which teams qualified for the last-16?
      Group A
      Netherlands secured their place in the last-16 with a 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar, seeing Louis Van Gaal’s side finish top of the group.
      Senegal also confirmed their place in the knock-out rounds after beating Ecuador.
      Group B
      England qualified for the last-16, coming out 3-0 victors over Wales to send their fellow Brits home.
      USA are joining the Three Lions in the knockout rounds, beating Iran 1-0 to set up a clash with the Netherlands.
      Group C
      Argentina finished top of Group C despite losing their first match of the group stage.
      Victory over Mexico and Poland saw them progress into the last-16, while they are joined by the Europeans.
      Poland finished above Mexico by the skin of their teeth, having a superior goal difference to the Central Americans.
      Group D
      France had already qualified before facing Tunisia – and then the reigning world champions LOST.
      Needless to say Les Bleus still finished top of the group on goal difference.
      They are joined in the last 16 by Australia, who pulled another 1-0 victory out of their pockets with a win over disappointing Denmark.
      Group E
      Japan shocked the world by finishing top of Group E, registering wins against both Germany and Spain.
      The shock twist in what was deemed the group of death saw Germany fall out of the competition despite ending level on points with Spain, who went through in second place.
      Group F
      Morocco surprised everyone as they topped the group, with a 2-1 victory over Canada sealing their place in the last-16.
      This meant that Croatia and Belgium had it all to play for, but following a 0-0 draw, the Red Devils have gone crashing out at the group stages.

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      Group G
      Brazil are through after winning both their matches, picking up six points.
      Switzerland joined the South Americans in the next round after beating Serbia on the final day of Group G.
      Group H
      Bruno Fernandes’ brace saw Portugal seal their place in the next round, sitting top of Group H with six points.
      Ghana, South Korea, and Uruguay still had a chance of making the last-16 but it was the Asian side that went through after beating Portugal 2-1 on the final day of the group.
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      What are the last-16 fixture dates and where can you watch?
      Last 16
      Saturday, December 3

      Sunday, December 4

      Monday, December 5

      Tuesday, December 6

      South Korea will be playing at the World Cup last-16 after victory over PortugalCredit: Reuters
      Quarter-finals
      Friday, December 9

      Match 58: Netherlands vs Winners of Match 54 (3pm)
      Match 57: Winners of Match 49 vs Winners of Match 50 (7pm)

      Saturday, December 10

      Match 60: Winners of Match 55 vs Winners of Match 56 (3pm)
      Match 59: Winners of Match 51 vs Winners of Match 52 (7pm)

      Semi-finals
      Tuesday, December 13

      Match 61: Winners of Match 57 vs Winners of Match 58 (7pm)

      Wednesday, December 14

      Match 62: Winners of Match 59 vs Winners of Match 60 (7pm)
      Third/Fourth place play-off

      Saturday, December 17

      Losers of Match 61 vs Losers of Match 62 (3pm)

      Final
      Sunday, December 18

      Winners of Match 61 vs Winners of Match 62 (3pm)

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      What are the most important dates for the World Cup?

      The group stages got underway on Sunday, November 20.
      Round of 16 will be on December 3 – December 6.
      Quarter-final stages begin on December 9 – December 10.
      Semi-finals are taking place on December 13 – December 14.
      The World Cup final will be participated on Sunday, December 18. More

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      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora EXACT walk out time – what are the ring walk times confirmed for TONIGHT?

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      TYSON FURY and Derek Chisora fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium TONIGHT!The huge bout is the third of their trilogy of clashes, and Fury’s WBC world heavyweight title is on the line.
      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora battle in TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury beat Derek Chisora for the second time in 2014Credit: PA
      The Gypsy King Fury has won both of their fights previously, in 2011 and 2014.
      And there has been no bad words between the pair in the build up to this fight.
      Fury said: “I’m not gonna sit here and call Chisora names. I respect him. I’ve got nothing bad to say about Derek; he’s a good fighting man, and he brings his A game every time.
      “[But] In my reign right now, I’m reigning supreme. I’ll beat him, and then I’ll beat the little middleweight guy [Usyk].
      “He says he’s gonna knock me out, I wanna see him do it. If he does, I’ll be the first to congratulate him.”
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      What time is Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora?
      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora takes place on Saturday, December 3.
      And the big fight has been CONFIRMED to start at 9.15pm UK time.
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      Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London plays host.

      Fury vs Chisora 3: Date, live stream and TV info for huge heavyweight bout
      What TV channel is Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora on?
      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office.
      The price is £26.95.
      BT Sport begin their coverage at 6pm.
      Sky customers can purchase BT Sport Box Office on channel 490 via their remote control or via www.sky.com/boxoffice/btsport. 
      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      Daniel Dubois will be in action in the co-main event slot, as he takes on Kevin Lerena, defending his WBA heavyweight ‘Regular’ title in the process.

      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora – WBC heavyweight title
      Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena – WBA ‘Regular’ heavyweight title
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      Karol Itauma vs Vladimir Belujsky
      Isaac Lowe vs Sandeep Singh Bhatti
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      Why do people call Tyson Fury Luke?

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      TYSON FURY has one of the meanest sounding names in world boxing today, and he’s also one of the best fighters in the sport. Fury has ignited rivalries with fellow Brits Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte in recent years, and both have used the same piece of information against him in verbal sparring.

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      Joshua and Whyte have called Fury ‘Luke’, with boxing fans now cottoning on to the mutual jibe.
      Ahead of Fury’s clash with Derek Chisora this weekend, the nickname is bound to rear its head once again.
      Exclusive radio coverage is available on talkSPORT with coverage starting at 7.30pm.
      Why do people call Tyson Fury ‘Luke’?
      Well, both Joshua and Whyte believe Fury’s actual first name to be Luke.
      Luke is actually Fury’s middle name, as listed on Companies House, Boxrec and Wikipedia.
      But Whyte thinks otherwise, as he told SunSport in an exclusive interview last year.
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      “My real name is Dillian. I know his real name is Luke,” Whyte told SunSport last year. “He changed it to Tyson to make himself sound harder.
      “People can have a little look around on the internet and see for themselves.
      “In boxing, the name Tyson is a lot more sellable than Luke.
      “A lot of what Tyson does and says is a game, you can never take anything he says seriously or at face value.
      “He might say he wants to fight me sometimes but how can you trust a man who doesn’t even use his own name?”
      If there was an arbitration going on, why announce to the world we are fighting! The fight was signed! UNDISPUTED 💥Bare knuckle? You’re a good kid, don’t play with me Luke! I’ll slap your bald head & you’ll do nothing! Waste man. https://t.co/d9PLjAesj6— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) May 19, 2021

      Joshua then went ahead and used the same jab against Fury on Twitter last year when the pair went back and forth over their fallen-through heavyweight showdown.
      “If there was an arbitration going on, why announce to the world we are fighting!” he wrote.
      “The fight was signed! UNDISPUTED. Bare knuckle? You’re a good kid, don’t play with me Luke! I’ll slap your bald head & you’ll do nothing! Waste man.”
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      What happened to Netherlands star Daley Blind, and does the ex-Man Utd player wear a pacemaker?

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      DALEY BLIND has been in fabulous form for the Netherlands at the World Cup. Louis van Gaal’s side topped their group with seven points, beating Senegal, drawing with Ecuador and winning their clash against Qatar.
      Daley Blind scored in Netherlands’ World Cup clash against USACredit: Getty
      And now they’re in action against the USA in the last-16 of the competition, with a place in the quarter-final up for grabs.
      Ex-Manchester United star Blind got himself on the scoresheet with a fine finish after a sweeping move, making it 2-0 to the Dutch.
      Blind, who plays for Ajax again, has been instrumental for Netherlands so far.
      But it hasn’t been all plane sailing since he left Old Trafford in 2018.
      What happened to Daley Blind’s heart?
      Blind was playing for Ajax in 2019 against Valencia in the Champions League when he complained he was suffering of dizziness.
      AFter the game, Blind was taken for a medical examination and he was diagnosed with a heart muscle inflammation.
      Blind continued to play after his diagnosis, but in 2020 he collapsed in a pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin.
      The left-back was fitted with a pacemaker soon after and is back playing at his best for both Ajax and the Netherlands.
      His former team-mate at Ajax Christian Eriksen collapsed Denmark’s Euro 2020 clash against Finaland last year.
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      And Blind recalled the incident having a massive impact on him.
      “[Saturday] had a huge impact on me, never mind the fact that I know Christian well as a friend,” Blind said.
      “The situation for him is terrible. Of course, I have also experienced a few things in that area, so that I had to overcome a mental hurdle to play.
      “I had to persuade myself to play but I’m proud that I did and that’s why my emotion came bursting out at the end of the game.
      “I definitely thought about not taking part. The images on television and the incident had a big impact and I didn’t sleep very well because of them. I really had to overcome a big hurdle to do this.
      “If it didn’t go well, it would have haunted my head even more.
      “When Christian encouraged his own team-mates to play is when I decided to play myself. Also because I’m safe, according to the doctors.” More

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      Who is Pele’s wife Marcia Aoki and do they have children together?

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      MARCIA AOKI is happily married to arguably one of the best footballers of all time – Brazilian legend Pele.But she’ll be fearing the worst as her footballing icon husband is currently going through some severe health issues.
      Pele and Marcia are long-time loversCredit: Reuters
      Reports suggest that Pele has been moved to palliative end-of-life care in the hospital.
      As the Brazil superstar is said to be no longer responding to chemotherapy during his battle with cancer.
      And he’ll need all the support he can get from his wife through these dark times.
      Find out more about who Marcia Aoki is below…
      Who is Pele’s wife Marcia Aoki?
      Born to parents Paulo Aoki and Isaura Aoki, Marcia is of Japanese descent.
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      Pele’s wife was born in Sao, Paulo, Brazil, and has a brother named Carlos Alberto Aoki.
      Marcia attended her local school in Brazil before heading off to high school to secure a bachelor’s degree, and that led to Aoki starting a business in the medical supplies sector.
      Aoki reportedly met Pele in the 1980s at a New York Party but they were rumors never surfaced of a relationship until 2010.
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      And despite being pictured together often, the lovers never confirmed their relationship until July 2016 when they announced their marriage.
      Marcia is now Pele’s third wife.
      Have they got any children together?
      The lovebirds do not have any children together but Pele has seven children from previous marriages and reported affairs.
      Pele had three kids from his first marriage with Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi – Kelly Cristina, Edson Jr and Jennifer.
      He then had twins Joshua and Celeste with second wife Assiria Nascimento.
      And he also has two more children named Flavia and Sandra Regina Machado. More

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      Why is Gabriel Jesus NOT playing for Brazil at the World Cup 2022?

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      BRAZIL will be hoping they can put their 20-year drought behind them by lifting a World Cup in Qatar – but they’ll have to do it WITHOUT Gabriel Jesus.The Samba side raced to last-16 qualification by beating Serbia and Switzerland in their opening fixtures.
      Gabriel Jesus was hoping to help Brazil lift their first World Cup since 2002Credit: Getty
      But Brazil suffered a shocking final group game defeat to African giants Cameroon courtesy of a late Vincent Aboubakar header.
      And after losing Neymar to an ankle issue, head coach Tite will have to continue without another key attacker in Jesus.
      SunSport has the reason why…
      Why is Gabriel Jesus NOT playing for Brazil?
      Gabriel Jesus has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup with a knee injury he suffered during Brazil’s loss to Cameroon.
      Gabriel Jesus was forced off with a knee injuryCredit: PA
      The Arsenal star collided with Indomitable Lions goalkeeper Devis Epassy and was forced to limp off shortly after.
      Jesus could miss around one month, which immediately puts him in a race against time to be fit for Arsenal’s Boxing Day clash with West Ham.
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      And reports claim that he’s been playing through pain for his club, but not enough to stop him from going to the Qatar tournament.
      Brazilian boss Tite has had his fair share of bad luck at the World Cup with injuries.
      It is still unclear when Neymar will return and it is something the footballing superstar described as one of the ‘hardest moments’ of his career.
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      What games could Gabriel Jesus miss for Arsenal?
      Arsenal fans will be hoping Gabriel Jesus is able to recover quickly from his knee injury.
      Jesus could miss:

      Arsenal vs West Ham – Monday, December 26 (8pm)
      Brighton vs Arsenal – Saturday, December 31 (5:30pm)
      Arsenal vs Newcastle – Tuesday, January 3 2023 (7:45pm) More

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      Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena EXACT start time – what are the ring walk times confirmed for TONIGHT?

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      BOXING heavyweights Daniel Dubois and Kevin Lerena are set to have a tear-up in the ring TONIGHT – and it is not to be missed.The mouth-watering event will unravel itself just before Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora’s huge trilogy bout.
      Kevin Lerena (L) and Daniel Dubois (R) are set to fight tonight in North LondonCredit: EPA
      And there’s more than just pride on the line with the WBA ‘Regular’ heavyweight title up for grabs.
      Dubois secured the belt by beating Trevor Bryan in a thrilling contest back in April.
      But he will have his hands full with South African beast Lerena who only has one loss to his name so far.
      Triple D claimed to be excited about the fight and promised fans that he will destroy Lerena tonight.
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      In a press conference, Dubois said: “He’s a guy out looking for a rep,”
      “I’ve got to stop that and destroy him. All I know is that on Saturday, I have a guy in my way, and I’ve got to destroy.
      “I’m just focused on that. That’s all that is on my mind. This is what I’ve been training for the last few months.”
      What time is Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena?
      The huge title fight will take place TONIGHT – Saturday, December 3.
      Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena is scheduled to get underway from 8pm GMT.
      And the heavyweight contest is the final fight before the main event between Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora.
      Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London is the allocated arena for tonight’s action and it can host approximately 62,000 spectators.

      Fury vs Chisora 3: Date, live stream and TV info for huge heavyweight bout
      What TV channel is Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena on?
      Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office.
      The price is £26.95 – the most expensive showing on BT Sport Box Office EVER.
      BT Sport begin their coverage at 6pm.
      Sky customers can purchase BT Sport Box Office on channel 490 via their remote control or via www.sky.com/boxoffice/btsport. 
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      Who else is fighting on the undercard?
      Daniel Dubois will be in action in the co-main event slot, as he takes on Kevin Lerena, defending his WBA heavyweight ‘Regular’ title in the process.
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      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora – WBC heavyweight title
      Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena – WBA ‘Regular’ heavyweight title
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      Karol Itauma vs Vladimir Belujsky
      Isaac Lowe vs Sandeep Singh Bhatti
      Royston Barney Smith vs Cruz Perez More

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      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora EXACT start time – what are the ring walk times confirmed for TONIGHT?

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      TYSON FURY and Derek Chisora fight in at Tottenham Hotspur’s Stadium tonight.The huge bout is the third of their trilogy of clashes, and Fury’s WBC world heavyweight title is on the line.
      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora battle in TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury beat Derek Chisora for the second time in 2014Credit: PA
      The Gypsy King Fury has won both of their fights previously, in 2011 and 2014.
      And there has been no bad words between the pair in the build up to this fight.
      Fury said: “I’m not gonna sit here and call Chisora names. I respect him. I’ve got nothing bad to say about Derek; he’s a good fighting man, and he brings his A game every time.
      “[But] In my reign right now, I’m reigning supreme. I’ll beat him, and then I’ll beat the little middleweight guy [Usyk].
      “He says he’s gonna knock me out, I wanna see him do it. If he does, I’ll be the first to congratulate him.”
      FURY VS CHISORA OFFER: Get Fury at 25/1 OR Chisora at 200/1 to win via KO, TKO or DQ
      What time is Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora?
      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora takes place on Saturday, December 3.
      And the big fight has been CONFIRMED to start at 9.15pm UK time.
      Most read in Boxing
      Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London plays host.

      Fury vs Chisora 3: Date, live stream and TV info for huge heavyweight bout
      What TV channel is Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora on?
      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office.
      The price is £26.95.
      BT Sport begin their coverage at 6pm.
      Sky customers can purchase BT Sport Box Office on channel 490 via their remote control or via www.sky.com/boxoffice/btsport. 
      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      Daniel Dubois will be in action in the co-main event slot, as he takes on Kevin Lerena, defending his WBA heavyweight ‘Regular’ title in the process.

      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora – WBC heavyweight title
      Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena – WBA ‘Regular’ heavyweight title
      Yvan Mendy vs Denys Berinchyk
      Karol Itauma vs Vladimir Belujsky
      Isaac Lowe vs Sandeep Singh Bhatti
      Royston Barney Smith vs Cruz Perez
      Hosea Burton vs TBA More