Hello everybody and welcome along to this Monday’s World Cup live blog, as we bring you all the latest news from the tournament in Qatar.
Yesterday saw the knockout rounds continue and today is no different with the tension heating up and this Monday brings two more huge matches with Japan vs Croatia and Brazil vs South Korea.
We’ll have separate match blogs for all those fixtures, while this live blog will also be packed with all the latest news about those games, about yesterday’s last 16 matches and much more.
So, keep this tab open throughout the day as you enjoy this Monday’s World Cup action!
2022 World Cup: Live updates for Monday, December 5
So, this is our daily World Cup live blog, the space where we provide you with all the World Cup news taking place on and off the pitch, so that you know all the details and can enjoy the tournament fully.
What are today’s World Cup games, this Monday, December 5?
This Monday, December 5, we have two last 16 fixtures to savour, with Japan vs Croatia (which starts at 09:00 CT) and Brazil vs South Korea (which starts at 13:00 CT)
We’ll be reporting on the teams in action, but also providing updates on those that are back on the training pitches and preparing for their own last 16 duels or, in the cases of the Netherlands, Argentina, France and England, their quarter-final matches.
We’ll also have information on any of the latest fan stories from Qatar or off-the-pitch controversies.
There really is a lot to discuss, then, so stay tuned to this live blog if you want to stay up to date with all the latest developments from Qatar.