FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarterfinal in pictures: An emotional rollercoaster

FIFA World Cup: Here are a few pictures which manage to capture in a frame the multitude of emotions which we lived through during the Qatar 2022 quarterfinals.

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When you realise it isn’t coming home... again!

Photo: ANNEGRET HILSE

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Okay...

Photo: Hannah McKay

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France's Olivier Giroud is now only a goal behind compatriot Kylian Mbappe on the Golden Boot leaderboard after his 78th minute scorcher against England.

Photo: MATTHEW CHILDS

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Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was once again the star of the match after pulling off three diving saves against Portugal.

Photo: CARL RECINE

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A sea of red: Morocco players celebrate their qualification with fans. It became the only African team ever to come this far in the FIFA World Cup

Photo: PAUL CHILDS

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Morocco's Sofiane Boufal celebrated the epic win with his mother. The entire team, including the coach, is travelling with their parents.

Photo: PAUL CHILDS

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream is officially over. Unfortunately, the Portugal star didn’t even start in his last WC fixture. He was subbed on in the 51st minute of the match against Morocco.

Photo: PAUL CHILDS

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The Sun of May smiling down on fans in Buenos Aires.

Photo: AGUSTIN MARCARIAN

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Lionel Messi gesturing towards the Netherlands dugout. It is believed the reaction was intended for Louis van Gaal, the Netherlands boss, after he had made some comments which did not go down well with the Albiceleste skipper.

Photo: PAUL CHILDS

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Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz received a lot of flak after handing out 19 bookings in the Netherlands vs Argentina quarterfinal. Two of those yellow cards were shown to Denzel Dumfries.

Photo: CARL RECINE

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A tussle broke out between Argentina and Netherlands in the 88th minute after Leandro Parades kicked the ball directly at the Dutch dugout after a foul on Nathaniel Ake.

Photo: KAI PFAFFENBACH

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Perhaps the most ‘viral’ image from the quarterfinals on social media, this is precisely the moment when Argentina came to know it will get to have another go at the title.

Photo: PAUL CHILDS

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A pall of gloom descended on the stands with Brazil supporters.

Photo: FABRIZIO BENSCH

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Croatia's Luka Modric celebrates with his kids.

Photo: Dylan Martinez

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An inconsolable Neymar sheds tears as Dani Alves looks to comfort him after Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup.

Photo: MATTHEW CHILDS

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