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SMS Message: Just got married to my wife Tendayi, first dance is at 7pm, what’s the shortest love song? from Dan
Just got married to my wife Tendayi, first dance is at 7pm, what’s the shortest love song?
SMS Message: I’ll be getting up at 5am and meeting my two (English born) sons at the pub in Manly (Sydney) for a 6am kick off with about 50 other Brits who live here. PS the pub sells coffee and bacon butties from Phil
I’ll be getting up at 5am and meeting my two (English born) sons at the pub in Manly (Sydney) for a 6am kick off with about 50 other Brits who live here. PS the pub sells coffee and bacon butties
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Match day plan: "Trying to find an England fan zone in Scotland. Help needed.
'Feels like we have been playing together a long time'
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Jordan Henderson has been speaking about England's midfield trio - himself, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham - who impressed against Senegal.
"It has only been a couple of games we have played together so it is still quite new, but it feels we have been playing together a long time," Henderson said.
"So far it has worked well.
"We compliment each other in different ways and are able to play to our strengths."
Rabat is the closest foreign capital to Lisbon and
bilateral relations are good.
But commentators here joke that a win for the
national team would avenge the battle of Alcacer-Quibir (El-Ksar el Kebir, in
what is now northern Morocco). In 1578, the flower of Portugal's nobility
was massacred in a doomed attempt by their young king, Sebastian, to regain
lost territory.
Since he died without an heir, his uncle, Philip II of
Spain, seized the Portuguese throne and the country lost its independence, only
to be restored in 1640. But Sebastian’s body was never found and the belief
spread in the meantime that Dom Sebastiao would one day emerge from the
mists to save Portugal.
It's a metaphor
still used today.
Cristiano Ronaldo was long seen as the Dom
Sebastiao who, with his record goalscoring feats, would save Portugal - but
the mantle now seems to have passed to young pretender Goncalo Ramos.
Morocco fans 'have faith' in their side
Morocco v Portugal (15:00 GMT)
Leone Ouedraogo
BBC Africa in Rabat, Morocco
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“Here we go, I have blessed them,” says a Rabat local with vuvuzela in hand.
Many people I spoke to in La Medina, an area of Morocco's capital Rabat, kept
mentioning, “Dirou niya” which means, “have faith”.
They seem confident their team will be the first from Africa to reach the semi-finals at a football World Cup.
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SMS Message: 100% responsible (as the boss) for organising our company Christmas Party tonight. 22 confirmed - 11 on each table. How many turn up? Could be an expensive five-a-side! from Gerard
100% responsible (as the boss) for organising our company Christmas Party tonight. 22 confirmed - 11 on each table. How many turn up? Could be an expensive five-a-side!
SMS Message: Unfortunately I can’t watch tonight as I’ll be performing in the touring show of Les Miserables in Leeds. Going to attempt to get home without seeing or hearing any news and watch the match on catch up, but I have a feeling I won’t get to the car without finding out the result!! from Tom
Unfortunately I can’t watch tonight as I’ll be performing in the touring show of Les Miserables in Leeds. Going to attempt to get home without seeing or hearing any news and watch the match on catch up, but I have a feeling I won’t get to the car without finding out the result!!
SMS Message: Supporting my team away at The Den then booked into the closest cinema to watch the game. Be a community of dread or hopefully popcorn flying celebration. from Sophie, Wigan
Supporting my team away at The Den then booked into the closest cinema to watch the game. Be a community of dread or hopefully popcorn flying celebration.
That's a tough-looking start for new Latics boss Kolo Toure, Sophie.
Final preparations
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Meanwhile, inside the Al Bayt Stadium final preparations are under way...
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Wembley in the desert?
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Alex Howell
Football reporter at Al Bayt Stadium
The Al Bayt Stadium is turning into a bit of a home stadium for England. It will be the third time they’ve played here when they take to the pitch this evening.
They’ll take any advantage they can against the world Champions.
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Team news
Morocco v Portugal (15:00 GMT)
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Al Thumama Stadium
Morocco have suffered a huge double blow with the news that West Ham centre-back Nayef Aguerd and Bayern Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui are both out injured.
In come Jawad El Yamiq and Yahya Attiat-Allah into the side.
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The doctors have been on.
SMS Message: On call for emergency cardiac procedures today at the Bristol Heart Institute.... managed to convince someone to cover me for a few hours tonight so I can watch in a nearby pub! Hoping for an England win and no call outs! from Tom
On call for emergency cardiac procedures today at the Bristol Heart Institute.... managed to convince someone to cover me for a few hours tonight so I can watch in a nearby pub! Hoping for an England win and no call outs!
SMS Message: Working at an international Haematology congress in New Orleans and unlikely to catch much of the game. Decided lack of interest here in the US, but hopefully they will show it somewhere at the Congress Centre from Phil
Working at an international Haematology congress in New Orleans and unlikely to catch much of the game. Decided lack of interest here in the US, but hopefully they will show it somewhere at the Congress Centre
England a 'really powerful team'
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Jurgen Klinsmann
Former Germany head coach on BBC Radio 5 Live
Kylian Mbappe is probably the best player in world but England are so strong and balanced.
They have moulded into a really powerful team.
Take the confidence from the semi-final in 2018 and the final of Euro 2020 with you and go into the final stage of this World Cup.
England don't have weaknesses - Deschamps
England v France (19:00 GMT)
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France boss Didier Deschamps is certainly convinced England have what it takes at this World Cup.
In three out of four games so far, they have impressed with free-flowing, attacking football and are the joint top scorers with Portugal (12).
They have also shared the goals around with eight different players scoring - with three clean sheets too.
Asked what England's weaknesses are, France head coach Deschamps replied: "They don't have any.
"All teams have strengths, not all have many weaknesses, but slightly less strong points. At the end of the day, you need to identify areas where you think you can attack them.
"It's not by chance they are facing us in the quarter-finals."
What should England do if they go in front?
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
it would be a huge step for England.
You look at the Croatia semi-final in 2018 and the Italy final of the Euros. When England went in front, they didn't freeze but they did revert to type.
If we go ahead against France, what do we do?
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SMS Message: It's going to be absolute mayhem at my very first company Christmas party this evening. Open bar and WC Football, BRING IT ON! from Athul
It's going to be absolute mayhem at my very first company Christmas party this evening. Open bar and WC Football, BRING IT ON!
SMS Message: Having to do the sneaky again and stream the game on my phone whilst at work with a headphone hidden under my headset. from Darren
Having to do the sneaky again and stream the game on my phone whilst at work with a headphone hidden under my headset.
Frozen football
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It seems a bit surreal to be building up to a World Cup quarter-final when it's snowing in the UK.
This was the scene outside Ewood Park where Blackburn are currently trailing Preston North End in the Championship.
There have though been a swathe of postponements across the football pyramid.
I think the
winner of this game wins the World Cup.
Think about the momentum England will have if they beat the World Cup holders or France will have if they beat the team that made the World Cup semi-finals and Euros final in the last few years.
But I’ve got a bad feeling about it.
I think England will win, I think you
have everything.
Live Reporting
Joe Bradshaw and Matthew Henry
All times stated are UK
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'Feels like we have been playing together a long time'
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Jordan Henderson has been speaking about England's midfield trio - himself, Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham - who impressed against Senegal.
"It has only been a couple of games we have played together so it is still quite new, but it feels we have been playing together a long time," Henderson said.
"So far it has worked well.
"We compliment each other in different ways and are able to play to our strengths."
'The acid test'
The historical ties binding Portugal and Morocco
Morocco v Portugal (15:00 GMT)
Alison Roberts
Portugal Correspondent, Lisbon
Rabat is the closest foreign capital to Lisbon and bilateral relations are good.
But commentators here joke that a win for the national team would avenge the battle of Alcacer-Quibir (El-Ksar el Kebir, in what is now northern Morocco). In 1578, the flower of Portugal's nobility was massacred in a doomed attempt by their young king, Sebastian, to regain lost territory.
Since he died without an heir, his uncle, Philip II of Spain, seized the Portuguese throne and the country lost its independence, only to be restored in 1640. But Sebastian’s body was never found and the belief spread in the meantime that Dom Sebastiao would one day emerge from the mists to save Portugal.
It's a metaphor still used today.
Cristiano Ronaldo was long seen as the Dom Sebastiao who, with his record goalscoring feats, would save Portugal - but the mantle now seems to have passed to young pretender Goncalo Ramos.
Morocco fans 'have faith' in their side
Morocco v Portugal (15:00 GMT)
Leone Ouedraogo
BBC Africa in Rabat, Morocco
“Here we go, I have blessed them,” says a Rabat local with vuvuzela in hand.
Many people I spoke to in La Medina, an area of Morocco's capital Rabat, kept mentioning, “Dirou niya” which means, “have faith”.
They seem confident their team will be the first from Africa to reach the semi-finals at a football World Cup.
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That's a tough-looking start for new Latics boss Kolo Toure, Sophie.
Final preparations
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Meanwhile, inside the Al Bayt Stadium final preparations are under way...
Wembley in the desert?
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Alex Howell
Football reporter at Al Bayt Stadium
The Al Bayt Stadium is turning into a bit of a home stadium for England. It will be the third time they’ve played here when they take to the pitch this evening.
They’ll take any advantage they can against the world Champions.
Team news
Morocco v Portugal (15:00 GMT)
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Al Thumama Stadium
Morocco have suffered a huge double blow with the news that West Ham centre-back Nayef Aguerd and Bayern Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui are both out injured.
In come Jawad El Yamiq and Yahya Attiat-Allah into the side.
Morocco XI: Bounou, Hakimi, El Yamiq, Saiss, Attiat-Allah, Ounahi, Amrabat, Amallah, Ziyech, Boufal, En-Nesyri.
The big team news for Portugal is that star man Cristiano Ronaldo is on the bench again, so Goncalo Ramos leads the line again.
There is no place in the starting XI for Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo either.
There is one change from the side that thrashed Switzerland 6-1 in the round of 16, with Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves coming in for William Carvalho.
Portugal XI: Costa, Dalot, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro, Otavio, Neves, B Silva, Fernandes, Felix, Ramos.
Fans out in force
Morocco v Portugal (15:00 GMT)
The Moroccan fans have taken over the streets of Qatar at times during this World Cup - and it's no exception for this one.
These shots are from the Souq Waqif region of Doha earlier.
Atmosphere building nicely.
Ronaldo named as sub
Morocco v Portugal (15:00 GMT)
Over here for Morocco against Portugal
Morocco v Portugal (15:00 GMT)
We've not forgotten today's other quarter-final by the way.
Morocco are playing Portugal at the Al Thumama Stadium and our live coverage is just getting under way over here.
We'll bring you team news in this page too as soon as it drops.
The key contests
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Where will tonight's game be won and lost?
We've been looking at the data.
Have a browse over here
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The doctors have been on.
England a 'really powerful team'
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Jurgen Klinsmann
Former Germany head coach on BBC Radio 5 Live
Kylian Mbappe is probably the best player in world but England are so strong and balanced.
They have moulded into a really powerful team.
Take the confidence from the semi-final in 2018 and the final of Euro 2020 with you and go into the final stage of this World Cup.
England don't have weaknesses - Deschamps
England v France (19:00 GMT)
France boss Didier Deschamps is certainly convinced England have what it takes at this World Cup.
In three out of four games so far, they have impressed with free-flowing, attacking football and are the joint top scorers with Portugal (12).
They have also shared the goals around with eight different players scoring - with three clean sheets too.
Asked what England's weaknesses are, France head coach Deschamps replied: "They don't have any.
"All teams have strengths, not all have many weaknesses, but slightly less strong points. At the end of the day, you need to identify areas where you think you can attack them.
"It's not by chance they are facing us in the quarter-finals."
What should England do if they go in front?
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
it would be a huge step for England.
You look at the Croatia semi-final in 2018 and the Italy final of the Euros. When England went in front, they didn't freeze but they did revert to type.
If we go ahead against France, what do we do?
Get Involved - your matchday plans
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Frozen football
It seems a bit surreal to be building up to a World Cup quarter-final when it's snowing in the UK.
This was the scene outside Ewood Park where Blackburn are currently trailing Preston North End in the Championship.
There have though been a swathe of postponements across the football pyramid.
Check out our scores and fixtures page to see if your team is affected.
'England will win'
England v France (19:00 GMT)
Julien Laurens
French football expert on BBC Radio 5 Live
I think the winner of this game wins the World Cup.
Think about the momentum England will have if they beat the World Cup holders or France will have if they beat the team that made the World Cup semi-finals and Euros final in the last few years.
But I’ve got a bad feeling about it.
I think England will win, I think you have everything.