FIFA World Cup 2022: Highlights from Day 16

Highlights from the 16th day of the World Cup in Qatar on December 5.

Associated Press
December 06, 2022 / 11:32 AM IST
Japan's Maya Yoshida kneels in front of children after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Source: AP)
Japan's Daizen Maeda scores the opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Source: AP)
Brazil's Neymar celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Source: AP)
South Korea's Son Heung-min walks with the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Source: AP)
Brazilian fans hold a banner showing the Brazilian soccer legend Pele with the message 'Get well soon' during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, December 5. Pele is in a hospital in San Paulo recovering from a respiratory infection. (Source: AP)
Teammates celebrate with Brazil's Neymar, center, who scored his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Source: AP)
Croatia's Bruno Petkovic, bottom, challenges for the ball with Japan's Maya Yoshida during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Source: AP)
Croatia's Dejan Lovren, right, and Japan's Daizen Maeda go for a header during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Source: AP)
Croatia's Luka Modric, left, fights for the ball with Japan's Yuto Nagatomo during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Source: AP)
Croatia's goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saves a penalty kick by Japan's Kaoru Mitoma during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Source: AP)
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first published: Dec 6, 2022 11:32 am