09/12/2022 Football

09/12/2022 Football – The World Cup resumes today. At 13:00, on BBC One, is Croatia v Brazil. The later game at 17:00, is Netherlands v Argentina.

09/12/2022 Football – World Cup – Croatia v Brazil

• Borna Sosa was not part of the matchday squad in the win over Japan, due to having a virus, but he should be in contention to return for a start in this game.
• Josip Stamisic also missed the Japan game, owing to a muscular injury, and so will have to be assessed ahead of this game.

• Alex Sandro missed both the game against Cameroon and the game against South Korea owing to a hip injury and so will have to be assessed before this game.

Croatia-Brazil – FIFA World Cup 2022 Statistical Preview (whoscored.com)

09/12/2022 Football – World Cup – Netherlands v Argentina

• Netherlands should have no injury concerns coming into this game.

• Papu Gomez sprained his ankle in the win over Australia and had to come off, but should recover in time for this game.
• Angel Di Maria didn’t take part in that game against Australia, owing to a thigh injury he sustained against Poland, but he should be back for this game, though Julian Alvarez may maintain his place in the starting lineup, after scoring the winner on Saturday.

Netherlands-Argentina – FIFA World Cup 2022 Statistical Preview (whoscored.com)

OTHER FOOTBALL – FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER

2:00pm UK / 9:00am ET
INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE – Hyderabad v East Bengal
UK – OneFootball
India – Star Sports Select 1

7:45pm UK / 2:45pm ET
NIFL PREMIERSHIP – Coleraine v Crusaders
UK – BBC Two Northern Ireland / BBC iPlayer