Day four of the Qatar World Cup 2022 - in pictures


  • Canada's defender #22 Richie Laryea falls after a challange by Belgium's midfielder #06 Axel Witsel during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada. AFP
    Canada's defender #22 Richie Laryea falls after a challange by Belgium's midfielder #06 Axel Witsel during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Canada. AFP
  • Belgium's midfielder #18 Amadou Onana (L) and Canada's midfielder #21 Jonathan Osorio. AFP
    Belgium's midfielder #18 Amadou Onana (L) and Canada's midfielder #21 Jonathan Osorio. AFP
  • Belgium's forward #23 Michy Batshuayi and Canada's midfielder #15 Ismael Kone fight for the ball. AFP
    Belgium's forward #23 Michy Batshuayi and Canada's midfielder #15 Ismael Kone fight for the ball. AFP
  • Spain's Marco Asensio celebrates scoring their second goal with Dani Olmo. Reuters
    Spain's Marco Asensio celebrates scoring their second goal with Dani Olmo. Reuters
  • Takuma Asano (R) of Japan scores the second goal of his team against German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. EPA
    Takuma Asano (R) of Japan scores the second goal of his team against German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. EPA
  • A Mexico fan waving their country's flag on Doha's Corniche. Reuters
    A Mexico fan waving their country's flag on Doha's Corniche. Reuters
  • Canada's Alphonso Davies has his penalty saved by Belgium's Thibaut Courtois. Reuters
    Canada's Alphonso Davies has his penalty saved by Belgium's Thibaut Courtois. Reuters
  • A firework and drone show over the water. Reuters
    A firework and drone show over the water. Reuters
  • Fans of Canada enjoy the pre match atmosphere prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Belgium and Canada at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Getty Images
    Fans of Canada enjoy the pre match atmosphere prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Belgium and Canada at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Getty Images
  • Gavi and Aymeric Laporte celebrate Spain's fifth goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Spain and Costa Rica at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha. AFP
    Gavi and Aymeric Laporte celebrate Spain's fifth goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Spain and Costa Rica at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha. AFP
  • Ferran Torres celebrates with his teammates after scoring Spain's third goal from the penalty spot in their 7-0 thumping of Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium. AFP
    Ferran Torres celebrates with his teammates after scoring Spain's third goal from the penalty spot in their 7-0 thumping of Costa Rica at Al Thumama Stadium. AFP
  • Costa Rica fans inside the stadium before the group E match. Little did they know what was to come. Reuters
    Costa Rica fans inside the stadium before the group E match. Little did they know what was to come. Reuters
  • Anthony Contreras (L) keeps his eye on the ball as he fights for it with Spain midfielder Gavi. AFP
    Anthony Contreras (L) keeps his eye on the ball as he fights for it with Spain midfielder Gavi. AFP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo training with the Portugal squad on the eve of the group H World Cup match against Ghana. AP
    Cristiano Ronaldo training with the Portugal squad on the eve of the group H World Cup match against Ghana. AP
  • Fans enjoy the build-up to the Spain v Costa Rica match. EPA
    Fans enjoy the build-up to the Spain v Costa Rica match. EPA
  • A Costa Rica fan is keyed up before the World Cup group E match against Spain at Al Thumama Stadium. AP
    A Costa Rica fan is keyed up before the World Cup group E match against Spain at Al Thumama Stadium. AP
  • Fans in party mode as they arrive for Spain v Costa Rica. EPA
    Fans in party mode as they arrive for Spain v Costa Rica. EPA
  • Maya Yoshida celebrates after Ritsu Doan scores Japan's equaliser against Germany, the Japanese going on to win 2-1 at Khalifa International Stadium. AP
    Maya Yoshida celebrates after Ritsu Doan scores Japan's equaliser against Germany, the Japanese going on to win 2-1 at Khalifa International Stadium. AP
  • Assistant referee Zachari Zeegelaar checks the captain's armband of German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer before the group E tussle with Japan. EPA
    Assistant referee Zachari Zeegelaar checks the captain's armband of German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer before the group E tussle with Japan. EPA
  • Germany's starting 11 pose for the team pre-match photo. EPA
    Germany's starting 11 pose for the team pre-match photo. EPA
  • Fans arrive at the stadium prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium. Getty Images
    Fans arrive at the stadium prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium. Getty Images
  • Japan supporters cheer before the World Cup group E match between against Germany. AP
    Japan supporters cheer before the World Cup group E match between against Germany. AP
  • (L-R) Marcelo Brozovic, Selim Amallah and Dejan Lovren vie for the ball as Morocco and Croatia drew 0-0. AP
    (L-R) Marcelo Brozovic, Selim Amallah and Dejan Lovren vie for the ball as Morocco and Croatia drew 0-0. AP
  • Morocco fans turned Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor red for the match against Croatia. AP
    Morocco fans turned Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor red for the match against Croatia. AP
  • Croatia's Mario Pasalic lunges for the ball. AP
    Croatia's Mario Pasalic lunges for the ball. AP
  • Brazil fans jump for joy on Doha Corniche in Qatar. AP
    Brazil fans jump for joy on Doha Corniche in Qatar. AP
  • Morocco fans at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. EPA
    Morocco fans at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. EPA
  • Morocco's Hakim Ziyech, left, and Romain Saiss warm up ahead of their World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match against Croatia at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha. AFP
    Morocco's Hakim Ziyech, left, and Romain Saiss warm up ahead of their World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match against Croatia at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha. AFP
  • Croatia's defender Josko Gvardiol warms up for the Group F game against Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium. AFP
    Croatia's defender Josko Gvardiol warms up for the Group F game against Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium. AFP
  • Croatia fans hold aloft cutouts of forward Marko Livaja and midfield legend Luka Modric ahead of the Group F match against Morocco. AFP
    Croatia fans hold aloft cutouts of forward Marko Livaja and midfield legend Luka Modric ahead of the Group F match against Morocco. AFP
  • An aerial view of displays of giant Croatian and Moroccan flags at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, ahead of their Group F clash. AFP
    An aerial view of displays of giant Croatian and Moroccan flags at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, ahead of their Group F clash. AFP
  • A Morocco supporter wearing a lion mask for the game against Croatia. The Moroccan team's nickname is The Atlas Lions. AFP
    A Morocco supporter wearing a lion mask for the game against Croatia. The Moroccan team's nickname is The Atlas Lions. AFP
  • Morocco supporters draped in their country's flag ahead of the Croatia game. AFP
    Morocco supporters draped in their country's flag ahead of the Croatia game. AFP
  • Croatia supporters wait for kick-off in their match against Morocco. AFP
    Croatia supporters wait for kick-off in their match against Morocco. AFP
  • Fans in co-ordinated T-shirts show their support for Morocco. AFP
    Fans in co-ordinated T-shirts show their support for Morocco. AFP
  • Croatia's star midfielder 10 Luka Modric warms up ahead of the Group F match against Morocco. AFP
    Croatia's star midfielder 10 Luka Modric warms up ahead of the Group F match against Morocco. AFP