Large feat, laughs, tears, two penalties, suspense, ten targets in 4 matches, good goalkeepers, electrifying confrontations, magical private trajectories, different tragedies, the reigning world champion on the assembly, the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup supplied some very lovely moments… From from failures in Brazil to the daydreams of Moroccans, together with the in-extremis qualifiers of Argentina and our Blues, here’s a typical workforce invented by the FM editorial workers.
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Livakovic: decisive within the 1/8 finals, right here he’s the hero of Croatia. The writer of a superb efficiency in opposition to Neymar’s Brazil, the final stronghold of Dinamo Zagreb, which our editorial workers gave a score of 9.5, merely put an finish to the hopes of the entire nation, now engulfed in a deep spleen. With 11 saves and a penalty in opposition to Rodrygo, the child from Zadar has positively entered a brand new dimension. Stopping his fourth shot on aim on this World Cup (3 every in opposition to Japan within the spherical of 16, 1-1, 3-1 with an overlap), the Croatian equaled the report of Harald Schumacher, Sergio Goycoche and his compatriot Danijel Subasic. Large.
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Juranovic: the nice champion of the Croatian feat in opposition to the Seleção, the Celtic right-back has but to face Vinicius Jr. Vigilant in a number of begins for the Madrid winger, he by no means appeared involved in regards to the Brazilian’s velocity (7 balls recovered). Sharp and impressed within the offensive, he was additionally flawless within the duel (5/5). Add to that fixed exercise, and its efficiency is worthy of the best.
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El Yamik: Changing the injured Nayef Aguerda within the match in opposition to Spain, the Valladolid defender rose to the event. An emblem of choice carried by an additional soul, he by no means failed within the face of Portuguese stress. The consequence: 5 clears, two blocked photographs, 4 recoveries, two steals, 80% win price and historic qualification for the final 4 matches between Atlas Lions and France.
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Guardiol: Spectacular from the beginning of the season, the RB Leipzig centre-back might actually be a part of any typical workforce. An ideal illustration of the solidity proven by Zlatko Dalić’s choice, he continued to point out himself in the most effective mild. Standing within the air, current to fend off enemy assaults, alert on each trajectory, he had left nothing for the Tite individuals. A brand new epic efficiency by the masked man. Richardson can attest to that.
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Yahya Attiyat-Allah: Changing Noussaïr Mazraoui as left-back in his first World Cup look, the Wodadu participant has absolutely embraced his function. A coronary heart at work, like his teammates, was rewarded for his efforts with a decisive go for the opener of En-Nesyri. Impeccable defensively (5 balls recovered), he additionally confirmed all his aggressiveness on the opponent’s floor.
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He beloved: good for the reason that begin of the World Cup, as evidenced by his presence in the usual workforce on day three and spherical of 16, Sofyan Amrabat (26) is realizing his dream with the Atlas Lions. Within the highlight, Walid Regragui’s favourite guard (as soon as once more) did his greatest. Precious for serving to to hinge and framing Joao Felix’s vitality, his carnage on protection (8 balls recovered) stays exemplary within the style. The exact orientation of the sport, its accuracy and dedication always additionally clarify the outstanding course of the Moroccans.
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Modric: genius, class, clairvoyance. Greater than a captain, a boss. For soccer lovers, the replay of the Brazil-Croatia match remains to be out there. All the time current to supply an answer to his teammates, ubiquitous within the matchup, technically difficult, his setup additionally made it potential to cut back the spacing between the strains. Essential to clear the ball and permit his gamers to interrupt free from Brazilian stress, the strongman from Vatreni capped off his good night by changing his penalty kick with full composure. Argentina has been warned.
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Ounahi: on the coronary heart of the Moroccan feat achieved in opposition to Portugal, the younger midfielder from Angers was undoubtedly essentially the most masterful. The house eater confirmed his nice match in opposition to La Roja. 88% match wins, 7 ball recoveries, breathtaking quantity of play, continuous racing, medical twists, spectacular comebacks between two, three or 4 Portuguese gamers, nice participation in En-Nesyri’s aim, he had all of it in his efficiency at Al-Thumam’s Garden.
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Griezmann: as soon as once more named man of the match by our editorial workplace, Grizou confirms his very excessive event. The tricolor collective’s metronome, defensive dedication and technical accuracy as soon as once more proved essential in opposition to the Three Lions. The decisive opening go for Tchouameni, the 31-year-old Frenchman flashed round two packing containers. Creator of a superb new measure for his second bid of the evening for a qualifying aim, the Colchoneros striker impressed. An excellent behavior for the Didier Deschamps blues.
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Messi : with out him, Argentina will surely not have escaped the Dutch lure. The writer of the go, whose secret solely he has, for the opening, a aim from a penalty kick in regulation time and his typical coolness throughout a disastrous penalty shoot-out, dazzled once more. As an exemplary captain, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner confirmed the best way for his Argentina. In the course of the mission, he additionally didn’t fail to settle accounts with those that would love him to fail in HIS quest: to win the world title and set up his supremacy definitively on the planet of soccer.
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Girud: on the event of his 118th choice, the highest scorer in French soccer historical past consolidated his standing. Regardless of the extremely vigilant Stones-Maguire middle hinge, the AC Milan striker has discovered a solution to placed on a hero’s costume. Taking on from Griezmann’s glorious centre-back, he scored his 53rd aim within the tricolor and, above all, supplied his males a spot within the final 4. A thoughts of metal, energy of character and a brand new realization, so valuable. Blues’ man-target attacked once more.
Typical workforce: Livakovic – Juranovic, El Yamiq, Gvardiol, Yahya Attiyat-Allah – Amrabat, Modric, Ounahi – Griezmann, Messi – Giroud.