Serbs must beat Swiss to advance to round of 16, Brazil meet Cameroon

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9:01 p.m. : It’s half time in Qatar. Cameroon and Brazil returned to the locker room with a clean score (0-0) while Switzerland and Serbia fought hard during the first period since their table shows a beautiful 2-2. Serbia-Switzerland, it is to follow live with franceinfosport, this way. Cameroon-Brazil, it is to follow live with franceinfosport, over there.

8:04 p.m. : It’s 8 p.m. and dust, here is a new reminder of the main titles:

• The Telethon started earlier at 6:40 p.m. Let’s go for 30 hours of live. To make a donation, dial 3637 or meet here.

• #Rail traffic is very disrupted this weekend. SNCF announces a strike by TGV and Intercités controllers from today until Sunday: only 4 out of 10 trains will run

“The CGT will mobilize to defeat this reform again, declares on franceinfo Catherine Perretconfederal secretary of the CGT in charge of pensions and social protection. “There is no social progress”, Judge Laurent Berger, the general secretary of the CFDT.

• Here are the two matches tonight: Serbia-Switzerland, to follow live with franceinfosport, this wayand Cameroon-Brazil, to follow live with franceinfosport, over there. South Korea, who fell from Portugal (2-1) already qualified, snatch their ticket for the round of 16. Despite its victory against Ghana (2-0), Uruguay is eliminated.

7:59 p.m. : It will be 8 p.m. Here are the two matches tonight:

• Serbia-Switzerland, to follow live with franceinfosport, this way.

• Cameroon-Brazil, to follow live with franceinfosport, over there.

6:06 p.m. : It is a little after 6 p.m., here is a new point on the news:

The National Assembly has adopted a bill toughening penalties against squatters and speeding up procedures in the event of unpaid rent, despite opposition from the left.

Rail traffic is very disrupted this weekend. SNCF announces a strike by TGV and Intercités controllers from today until Sunday: only 4 out of 10 trains will run

Elisabeth Borne confirmed that the text on pension reform will be presented on December 15. The bill will be considered in Parliament “in spring”for “entry into force before the end of the summer”detailed the Prime Minister in an interview with Parisian.

South Korea, who fell from Portugal (2-1) already qualified, snatch their ticket for the round of 16. Despite its victory against Ghana (2-0), Uruguay is eliminated.

6:03 p.m. : South Korea, who fell from Portugal (2-1) already qualified, snatch their ticket for the round of 16. Despite its victory against Ghana (2-0), Uruguay is eliminated.

5:54 p.m. : Oh South Korea’s goal. Hwang Hee-chan puts Koreans ahead against Portugal (2-1) and sends his team to the round of 16 if the score does not move. In the other match, Uruguay leads against Ghana (2-0), but the selection of Luis Suarez is eliminated for the moment.

5:49 p.m. : A year and a half later, the trauma is still in everyone’s mind. The elimination of the France team on penalties against Switzerland (3-3, 4-5 pens), in the round of 16 of Euro 2021, deeply marked the players. franceinfo sport’s special correspondent in Doha, Denis Menetrier, wondered how the Blues were preparing for the penalty shootout before facing Poland on Sunday (4 p.m.).

(MARKO DJURICA / AFP)

5:23 p.m. : There are 30 minutes left in the two matches of 16 hours. Uruguay still leads 2-0 against Ghana, and is provisionally qualified for the round of 16. In the other game, South Korea tries to overthrow Portugal but fails (1-1).

4:56 p.m. : Halftime in Qatar. Uruguay leads 2-0 against Ghana while Portugal and South Korea (1-1) are so far tied. If it remains there, Portugal would finish first in the group, Uruguay second.

4:34 p.m. : In the other game, South Korea just equalized thanks to defender Kim Young-Gwon. 1-1 between South Korea and Portugal.

4:28 p.m. : And just behind, Uruguay opened the scoring thanks to a goal from Giorgian De Arrascaeta… How cruel.

4:25 p.m. : Decidedly, Ghana-Uruguay is a story of penalties. The penalty of the captain of Ghana, André Ayew, has just been stopped by the Uruguayan goalkeeper Sergio Rochet. 0-0, we play the 22nd.

4:10 p.m. : Portugal are not lagging behind. Ricardo Horta opened the scoring after five minutes against South Korea. The match is to be followed live with commentary just here.

4:17 p.m. : It is indeed the hand of Luis Suarez. During the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the Uruguayan striker pushed back a head from Ghanaian Dominic Adiyiah with his hand and on the line during extra time. Suarez had been sent off, Asamoah Gyan had missed his penalty, and Uruguay had qualified for the semi-finals on penalties against Ghana (1-1, 4-2 on pens).

4:02 p.m. : Uruguay-Ghana is a match that brings back memories to many football fans. Can you tell me why? I pick up the copies in five minutes

3:57 p.m. : The last tickets for the round of 16 are played today. Before the Brazil group at 8 p.m., two enticing matches now: Uruguay-Ghana and South Korea-Portugal. The Portuguese are already qualified, but the suspense remains for second place.

3:43 p.m. : This is not necessarily the most anticipated match of the World Cup in Qatar, but Serbia-Switzerland, tonight at 8 p.m., is undoubtedly one of the most political. This is due to the links that these two countries have with Kosovo, a country from which several Swiss players originate and whose independence Serbia denies. Explanations.

Granit Xhaka celebrating his goal against Serbia at the 2018 World Cup. (LAURENT GILLIERON / KEYSTONE)

(LAURENT GILLIERON / KEYSTONE)

3:26 p.m. : The midfielder of the Blues, Antoine Griezmann, was asked about LGBT rights in Qatar and persecuted minorities at a press conference. “No matter where I am in the world, they know they will always have my support,” he explained. Asked if he was embarrassed to play this World Cup, he answered “Yes and no”. “I am a footballer by profession, my country calls me to play in an international competition and I do it with pride, but I don’t forget them and they have my support.”

3:13 p.m. : “Kylian [Mbappé], in 2018, it’s not the same player or the same personality as now. He talks a lot, he brings joy to life and he knows he is important to us. He is beyond reproach.” details Antoine Griezmann at a press conference. The midfielder of the Blues was questioned about the influence of his teammate, who has shone since the start of the competition (3 goals).

3:03 p.m. : We will do everything to finish the match before the penalty shootout. Wojciech Szczesny [le gardien de la Pologne] don’t impress us either, explains William Saliba at a press conference. The defender of the Blues was questioned about the round of 16 against the Poles, Sunday at 4 p.m., and the risk of a closed match which could end in a penalty shootout.

2:54 p.m. : William Saliba is currently answering questions from journalists in Doha. After him, it will be Antoine Griezmann’s turn. The press conference of the two players of the Blues is to follow in our live.

1:07 p.m. : Five police officers were slightly injured and 33 people were arrested throughout France last night, franceinfo learned from the police. These arrests come after excesses on the sidelines of Morocco’s qualification for the round of 16.

Police officers watch the streets of Mulhouse after the Morocco Canada World Cup match, Thursday, December 1, 2022. Illustrative photo.  (DAREK SZUSTER / MAXPPP)

(DAREK SZUSTER / MAXPPP)

09:54 : The appeal for donations has been launched (dial ). The Great Raffle is back to support families directly and indirectly affected by rare diseases. The organizers of the 2022 Telethon offer you prestigious prizes with some “works of art, exceptional objects or new experiences”. Among them, we find a jersey signed by the players of the French football team or even a half-day of training with Hugo Lloris.

08:43 : Does it seem expensive to you? It’s quite a bargain compared to a hotel room or an Airbnb in Doha, where prices can soar up to 500 euros per night for a room with a toilet on the landing. “When you think about it, the value for money here is not so bad”slips Chris, a Malaysian fan. Welcome to the World Cup !

(RAPHAEL GODET / FRANCEINFO)

09:07 : Each accommodation has a small bathroom with shower (some leak), a fridge, two beds and a small table. Ah, and especially an air conditioning. Essential. We met Salah, a Kuwaiti… who is too hot: “For us too, it’s supposed to be winter. I’m really too hot. And in my accommodation, the air conditioning doesn’t work. Obviously, I have trouble sleeping.”

09:07 : The World Cup, they will live it in a container of 16 square meters, and they paid up to 150 euros per day for that. With Raphaël Godet, we visited one of the temporary villages welcoming fans from all over the world. Verdict of one of the occupants: “It’s spartan, but functional.” Mostly Spartan, anyway. Reportage.

(RAPHAEL GODET / FRANCEINFO)

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