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When are the 2022 World Cup quarter finals played?

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2 months ago

December 1, 2022

We’re getting close to the business end of the 2022 World Cup. Giants are taking their inevitable seats in the knockout stages, and those who refuse to read scripts are squeezing their way through.

With the final group placings still being decided, fans can look forward to the last-16 stage with a very close eye on potential quarter-final ties. After that, the semi finals will be upon us.

So, without getting too ahead of ourselves, when are those semi finals?

The semi finals will take place over two days – Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December – with one game on each date. The winners of each match will secure their places in the final at Lusail Iconic Stadium on 18 December.

The quarter finals on Friday 9 December will see the winners of Match 53 play the winners of Match 54, before the winners of Match 49 and Match 50 face each other.

On Saturday 10 December, the afternoon treat comes in the form of the winners of Match 55 and Match 56 before the winners of Match 51 and Match 52 come together in the evening.

There are a couple of knockout rounds to be completed before we learn the four sides that will contest the semi finals. However, a number of heavy hitters will be eyeing up spots in the final four.

England and France are on course to meet in the quarter finals should they win their last 16 clashes against Senegal and Poland respectively. On the other side of the draw, the Netherlands take on the United States and Argentina clash with Australia for places in the last eight.

The winners and runners up from Groups E, F, G and H are yet to be determined, leaving potential semi-finals opponents for already qualified nations up in the air. Brazil and Portugal have already qualified for the knockout stages from Group G and Group H, though the two Selecao sides still need to play their final group games.

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Leicester confirm signing of defender Harry Souttar from Stoke City

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26 mins ago

January 31, 2023

Tom Gott

Leicester have finalised the signing of Australian centre-back Harry Souttar from Stoke on a permanent deal.

The 24-year-old returned from a serious knee injury only weeks before the World Cup but put in some excellent performances as Australia reached the knockout stages.

90min understands that a fee of £15m has been agreed for Souttar, who has now put pen to paper on his contract at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester have endured a tricky winter window, missing out on a number of targets, but they have managed to bring in three new faces.

Brazilian winger Tete has joined on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk after his loan with Lyon was terminated, while 20-year-old Danish left-back Victor Kristiansen will join Souttar in attempting to shore up Brendan Rodgers’ defence.

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Keylor Navas joins Nottingham Forest on loan

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41 mins ago

January 31, 2023

Jack Gallagher

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the loan signing of Keylor Navas from Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season.

The Costa Rican comes to the City Ground with a wealth of top level experience having won three UEFA Champions League titles during a lengthy tenure at Real Madrid, before enjoying a stint as PSG’s number one goalkeeper – winning two Ligue 1 titles in that time.

This season however, Navas has been fully usurped by Gianluigi Donnarumma in the PSG goal, meaning that he’s now had to go out on loan to find gametime elsewhere.

A club statement on the signing reads:

“Nottingham Forest is delighted to announce the signing of Keylor Navas from Paris Saint-Germain.

“The goalkeeper has signed on loan for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign.

“Navas, 36, brings a wealth of international and domestic experience to the Club, having made 564 appearances in a trophy-laden career.”

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Nottingham Forest confirm signing of Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle

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56 mins ago

January 31, 2023

Tom Gott

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of midfielder Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle United.

Shelvey joins on a permanent deal, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract at the City Ground.

“It’s a pleasure to be here. As soon as I found out Forest were interested, it caught my eye straight away and I just couldn’t wait to get down here,” said Shelvey, who will wear the number 6 shirt for Forest.

“It’s a fantastic football club that has so much history and I’m really looking forward to getting started.

“My main goal straight away is to fight for my place in the team and stay there. It’s not going to be easy because there’s a lot of competition for places, but it’s a challenge I’m really looking forward to and the competitiveness can only help the team going forward.

“I spoke to Eddie Howe and he had such good words to say about Steve Cooper. I previously knew of him from my time at Liverpool, so I knew what a fantastic coach he was, but meeting him for the first time has been a breath of fresh air.

“He’s told me what he expects and the high standards he sets, so I can hope I can come and help the team push to stay in the Premier League. I’ve been in this league a long time, I know what it takes to stay up and what it takes to get a good team to gel, so I’m looking forward to getting started and working with the players that are here.”

Forest are also hoping to finalise the signing of Keylor Navas from Paris Saint-Germain later on Deadline Day.

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