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ah, this is al jazeera. ah. hello, i'm tom mccrae. this is the news. how alive from doha coming up in the next 60 minutes. the e u chief meets china's president at a time of strained relations on the war and ukraine and tried said africa's president sizes the possibility of impeachment after an independent panel says he violated his oath of office. a worsening crisis in haiti, gang violence is escalating. and thousands have fled to the country. we report from puerto prince plus. i'm bothering him at the, in virginia in sudden in doubt what people appeal death thing, the construction of the $900000000.00 shipping board that is being built by each as

richard man. it stay 12 of the world copper morocco needs a when or draw to go through to the round of 16 for the 1st time, and nearly 40 years. ah, the european union has again urged china to use its influence on russia to end the war in ukraine. you council president charles michelle is in beijing for talks with chinese president shing ping. the 2 leaders are meeting at a time of strained relations. petrik falk has more from hong kong, which i know has friends this visit by the european cancel presidents as a significant step towards returning to pragmatic cooperation. remember e u. china ties have been strained as result of asians failure to condemn russia over its invasion of ukraine and also because of a growing trade deficit to the benefits of china shows. michelle will also be

meeting with premier lee kitchen as well as the chairman of the standing committee of the national people's congress legion shoe. now this visit comes after e. u. leaders recently gathered for a 3 hour long, strategic meeting to discuss the bluffs relationship with beijing and how to handle it. exactly. there has been debates on whether not to take a harder line towards beijing and what this relationship means exactly. for e, you values an expert said that charles michelle will be under some pressure to raise topics related to human rights and sion. jang, hong kong and taiwan, and the protests abroad. another elements into all of this and we'll be looking out for whether out he makes any remark about the rights of people in china to protest peacefully. let's bring in east on all and caught her can a balloon malaysia. he's

a senior fellow at the singapore institute of international affairs. thank you very much for being on elsie's here. this is obviously a hugely significant meeting. ukraine, as we heard, is mostly going to be a major talking point. is michelle a. she can have any chance though with trying to convince prisoners she to take a hard line against russia. well, china over the past week or so, b a means or c itself on the other line that before. for example, during the g twin, the statements coming rushes, the invasion, the ukraine, china did not abstain from that. china, in a sense, agreed to that sort of statement. but i think of course, these events that are unfolding crane in a sense all will shadow,

the larger it all you china relationships. that for example, economic interaction, which traditionally has play a big role between china and just a story just before and if it to deal with the trade deficit that you've been debating if it should take a hard line against beijing. do you think that that would actually work? why the taking a very gingerly step in terms of engaging beijing on the one hand, i think they would like to continue to see a big trading with for example, importing machinery and technology from you dear. by balancing the trade deficits in china, on the other hand, of course, they don't want china to get too close to some of the more high tech goods and

services you fear that china made, then play a much more dominant role. so that's a very delicate balance here. we know what the you generally want, what does china want to get out of this meeting? but i think of china would like to get continuous access. precisely those things which you worry about. bentley, high technology, for example, on the computer, chips technology and so on. the united states has strengths go. china, robin harsh me. of course the china would like to see more of this. i think more dick coming into china, the europeans on the other hand, very careful balancing. ok, thank you so much for your time. that is the sun o, a senior fellow at the singapore institute of international affairs. thanks for

being on al jazeera, which on is top, covered 19 expert has hinted at a new approach for tackling the rising number of infections after protests against restrictions. some chan lawn says the omicron variant is weakening and vaccination rights are improving. and the new situation required new tasks and china, so called 0 cove at 19 policy, has the to unprecedented demonstrations and several cities in recent days. some have called for president, she can ping to step down with russia's foreign minister, says previous relations with the whist will not be resumed at a news conference ago. left her all that said western powers had a real chance to avoid conflict in ukraine, but they rejected russian proposals to halt nato expansion. the west says russia's proposals before the ukraine war were insincere. well, let's get her more on this with mohammed val who is in moscow and liver of also

said that russia is open to negotiate. oh, that's right. he said that her russia would, will be willing to look at to any suggestions coming from the other side. but this sir, press was a long tirade against her. the positions are taken by the united states and the european union. he talked about a range of issues. there are problems between russia and the western countries. are talking about the 1st thing that it was of concern to him, and this is why this car for this suppressor took place today was a reaction to the fact that the poland refused to invite russia and bellows to the meeting. today of the o. s. c, he said they are the that the outing of russia for the 1st time from these meetings . is there a danger to step? he said this is a reckless policy because it leads to the division of the security of europe. and that's one of the thinks on where it took them in the terms of, of previous agreements sir forest for instance,

the st on board declaration that stated that your pina security should be one thing on should not be fragmented or united so or are this united so basically, he's very angry with the steps taken by the europeans against russia, not only their support of the of ukraine in the war, but also their intent and determination, according to, to him, to a could, to destroy russia. and to see russia vanquished or defeated in this war. he said, he said the r a c e has it lost its a place? and it said, or that the rest on death of it, sir creation? because it was, it meant to assure the, the unity of europe and the security of europe. but now the united states has and turned the r a c into a marginal organisation that is irrelevant. now for the security of europe. he said that u. s. and nato are, are intent on a continuing expansion. he talked about 5 waves of expansion for nato,

and that's against the principles of nato itself. that which was created in his words, for defense and not 4 or 44, what is happening now he, he sees that this is a very dangerous situation because nato is getting closer and closer to the a russian territory by its continuous expansion. and it's always even a look at the south pacific to other areas to south. it's active in south china sea . and that's why russia is stepping up. it's sir, a cooperation and security cooperation, military cooperation with china in that regard. so actually, it was a very, very long tirade against her against the west end. russia is very upset with lots of things that are being said now, including, for instance, the statements yesterday about the confiscation of her, of russian, her assets in europe. for instance, yesterday at the spokesman of the foreign ministry at mary as

a her over here. she said that the russia would not respond with words or its response to this air move if it is seriously taken will be something else, not words or loss of anger here, building up here, russia against her, the moves taken by the european union in the last few days. okay, thank you so much. that is her mom at val for us in moscow. the french president, amanew alma crohn is in washington as he begins a 3 day state visit. earlier on wednesday, ma chrome criticized us subsidy saying they are super aggressive towards european companies. kimberly how kit has more from washington dc. first presidential manual my crop beginning his 3 day visit to the united states with a meeting with vice president, kamala harris and a tour of the u. s. space agency highlighting an area of cooperation for the 2 nations, including combating climate change. the 2 nations are already alive when it comes

to their condemnation of russia's invasion of ukraine. but amid the diplomatic pageantry of president joe biden's 1st official state visit, there are simmering tensions, particularly when it comes to trade. there is a lot of concern about a signature piece of legislation known as the inflation reduction act. europeans are concerned that this gives the united states an unfair trade advantage and could ignite a trade war. this comes on the heels of a diplomatic furer last year when australia cancel the deal to purchase french submarines buying us subs instead of the white house, insist that the dispute is behind the 2 nations. and that this visit is all about highlighting the strength of the u. s. french alliance. at least 2 palestinians have been killed during an israeli ride in the occupied west bank.

several other people were wounded in the violence. and janine palestinian factions calling for a general strike and response has been the most violent year for palestinians in the occupied wis bank since 2006. ah. an independent panel in south africa has found president sewell rema post violated his oath of office, which could leads to his impeachment. the panel was set up after millions of dollars in cash was found on a sofa at his private farm. it says remo poser was a, has a conflict of interest between his official responsibilities and his position as a businessman. while the president denies any wrong doing, it has not been charged with any crime. let's bring in the political analyst to las, is a similarity in johannesburg. thank you very much for being on al jazeera. so rema

poses been found to have violated his ortho office and he could be in paged. what are the consequences for him if he isn't pitched? well the findings of this panel independent kind of a preliminary in nature in that they were tasked with finding out and upsetting out the evidence and then advising parliament. whether or not there's an impeachment case for the president to answer. i was among those people who had in terms of one of their complaints, had always thought that the president was always going to have a difficult time explaining how he's farm is running in the north of the countries and, and his involvement, daring and aligned that with the injunction and the constitution that simply says that a members of the cabinet, including the president and not under take any other paid work full stop it is that clear?

they can not undertake any other paid way. but this fund kept on writing. and just before the parliament, as the dependent report came out, that the president, submission to that panel, which had been kept under wraps all this time, was suddenly leaked area on in the day yesterday. and the explanation in that a, for that farm running while he is president of the republic amounted to him saying that yes, i have a farm, but it's not paid work in that. i don't do drive income from it. well, it seems the an independent panel was not convinced by that argument, simply because the counted a number of instances where the president seemed to have direct input, even on his own version. direct inputs into the day to day running off the far implications of this finding a very serious even those of us who had expected that he would have this difficulty of explaining this conundrum. i didn't really expect that the panel would be this

dead, you know, emphatic in its findings. it says basically there's a prima facie case for him to on. so before a process that must now be established in parliament, it becomes more of a political process than anything else because a and an impeachment inquiry will now have to be formed in parliament, which will then take into account this report and then on witnesses and, and lead evidence as well, a process off off impeachment if it goes that far is also sent to the amc, the governing party in south africa into a tailspin just a mere 3 weeks before it holds a crucial elective conference waiver and elect a leadership a contest in which the current president of the country and the amc said under my policy has also been challenged that by a few of his own comrades. this'll sounds extremely missy for him. what's the perception from your average south african there?

what, what's their take on this when the country is divided, i can tell you that i've done those who's on lecturing one to the effect that the and language used by this independent panel is not final. it's not decisive. it says the president may hashed and committed, you know, violations may have acted against his oath of office, et cetera. not the exact language, but that those who are letting one to them may have and prima facie and then that those who are saying simply that from what we know now, the president must simply resign. now, database is going to go on until we hear from president obama casa, basically the boys in his court. now, does he have the appetite to stay and fight? because he insists that he did nothing wrong. he did not violate his oath of office . so does he stay and fight, given the fact that this is only preliminary, this finding off this independent panel. therefore, he has

a fighting chance in the process is to unfold in parliament, especially if he goes on to secure a 2nd term as a and see president, then that sort of strengthens him in terms of control of the parliamentary caucus element, the quote of the a a seat, so does it take that route, which will see him more or less, you know, carrying this, this load and this burden. almost similar to what jacob zoom. i was like during his presidency in that people ended up a coin has ended up taking him a constitutional delinquent. and you'll remember that the current president sort of drama, bailey and i taken a few months ago that he is found to have done wrong. he would step down now, does that find him on this panel constituent being found to have done wrong in his eyes? or does he need something more to happen in the form of the parliamentary inquiry? and i think that's where we would see, you know,

whether he has the fighting appetite for it. or would he say enough has been done there and had missed out aside, which would also have a huge implications for south africa in terms of who steps he had to carry on the reforms that had been started. okay, we'll have to leave it there. thank you. so much for your time, that is, phyllis is a similarity from johannesburg. at least 12 people have died in haiti after gang members burned down houses near the capital. violence has escalated since the assassination of president jovan elmore, the last year. the unrest has caused the severe humanitarian crisis that 4000 to flee the country. for la worn reports from portal prince importer prince, they shield their eyes from the beating sun. but it is not the sun that come for them. let us hold up her hand, demonstrating what she had to do to save her life. this but one quarter of the

capital, but its crowded yard till of a nation's tim or an out pouring of anger, frustration, fear, almost half a population of a ww people faces acute hunger without what we haven't used since yesterday we have nothing to drink. we are suffering, even our voice is gone. louis wife and child killed, others made quiet by their loss. 96000 people displaced by gangs in the capital alone. these people have been displaced, not once, but twice. first, they fled gang violence in to take this delay, perhaps the most dangerous power to put a crown. they said to the airport and then what happened is feel sorry he's chased them out. so they came here to the city or are you hoping to get something? what they care is a piece of paper from the paper is angry, need a food? no shelter has been forthcoming. others hand me this single document which

a to the some when they did belong before the gang struck by that they started shooting. we had to jump in though. i mean, there was a lot of us, we had to one in high lay down and wait for the right time to come. i could leave. then they would the capital, hugo chavez, square, 3000 displaced resident from the neighborhood of city to lay where the united nations assesses 19000 people faced catastrophic hunger. they camped on the squares concrete. well, i don't know what was the last time i had a proper meal because we've been living at the camp sleeping on the ground at night . it's freezing cold when it rains. rain on us. that was until authorities surrounded the square with a brantley fence and tossed them out. in a matter of hours, i ask where they will sleep tonight. i'm in the street in the suite, we have nowhere to go to sleep. the local administrator says the numbers seeking aid here of swelled because local su, aunt from c to slay, saw an opportunity for

a handout. and a young man stare provides evidence of its own. in this city were up to 200 gangs, a fighting for territory. leading display citizens with nothing more than a scrap of paper to call their own. pro one al jazeera, put a prince, voters in india's western state of garage or ata casting the ballots in crucial local elections. holes and prime minister nor intermodal home state are being conducted in 2 phases. the b j. p has governed the state since 1995 and moody was its chief minister for more than a decade. the vote is being seen as a test of the parties, popularity ahead of a general election and 2024 in the construction of a multi $1000000.00 port in the southern states of carola has become the focus of protests from um say christian fishing community has been leading demonstrations against the project. it says that schools in coastal erosion and destroying

livelihoods. but a hindu group close to the governing the check, he is holding counter rallies and supportive it will it speak to poverty metal at the sight of those protests. and just as significant ave are right now the situation is calm, but chance that is the make shift tent under which protesters have been gathering for months to day is day $135.00 and are over the last couple of days. we've also seen a security that has beefed up. there are police vehicle, there's heavy police deployment. this is the entrance to that multi $1000000.00 project, $900000000.00 project to be precise. it is if shipping port that is being built by a shout, richest man got them about now protesters were largely from fishing community say it is causing coastal erosion and really endangering their livelihood. they walk

the construction stop and the projects grabbed the government and the company. those say that a the project meets environmental standards and that it will help in just economy. it boost foreign jade and create many jobs. the stand off has been peaceful until recently when it turn biden's. earlier this week, a group of protesters attacked a local police station, at least if 2 people have been injured in those attacks and cases had been registered against more than a 160 people. meanwhile, the adonis group has approached odd the state high court are seeking in order to resume construction again, why has this poor construction become so controversial? hello. can some of this good spark religious tensions in this area? because on one hand, you have members of her fishing community that are largely christian field,

they have support of the local church. many of the leaders here please. and in fact, the government has, we just have cases against 20 priests in relation to the matter. on the other hand, the sport does have local support. oh, a specific. yeah. a lot of new groups support on the board and have taken out how to go dead and counter rallies to a demand or construction resume. so that is basically what the, what the concern is. now, clinically speaking, it's been really interesting to see that the port bring together 2 parties belong to the opposite ends of the ideological spectrum. because on one hand, you have the local government, which is in just communist party. and on the, although you have in just national government, which is run by prime minister lorenzo more these right wing party a junk party. now a look at me does also reporting that because it's been signed off, our protest earning mine and they have alerted police stations along the course to

make sure or to other prevent things from getting out of hand. ok. poverty metal. thank you very much for your time will. meanwhile, pollution levels and india's capital are at alarming levels. once again, there's a thick blanket of smoke causing low visibility as winter sits. and this happens when cold temperatures and calm winds. tread pollutants close to the ground. the overall equality was recorded as very poor were the world's largest volcano is spewing lava and hawaii. mona laws erupted 34 times since 1843, but the last time was nearly 40 years ago. scientists say there is no threat to local communities despite lava flowing towards a main highway rescue. teams in brazil are looking for missing people after a landslide in the southern region. 2 bodies have been found so far, and 6 survivors located after highway was washed away in the state of port ana,

bad weather, and the remote location complicating the search if it cruise or using drones with heat detecting cameras to find survivors in figuring more than 200 people were killed in land slides. it was time for a chick on the world. whither his geoff, here's your weather update for the 1st of december and we're still hanging onto those red weather alert. sim play for northern greece. just how much rain we're going to see here. and that shield of rain is also sliding into southern bulgaria, that western side of turkey as while and some showers through the boss for a so for is stumble, a hive, 17 degrees. now for us here in the middle east, it is dry. just a few more clouds up in the mix. here we can see that picked up on our satellite and radar much quieter for western saudi arabia. we've had some big downpours there as of late in jetta. mecca and medina, but again, we're in the clear are for the gulf states. so here's your game day forecast will

go match by match the 1st starting at 6 pm creation. belgium will have a temperature of 26 degrees and no clouds in the sky. there also a pair of games at 10 p. m will dip down to about $24.00 degrees for that match at japan and spain. that's the situation at today on thursday, but i wanted to put this on your radar for friday. we're going to see those winds pick up through the gulf at that includes for us here in though i think at potentially friday we could see those windows of 40 kilometers per hour. but sunny skies with a high of 29 degrees enjoy have fine. ah, it's day 12 off the world cup here and cutter and teams and groups e and if we'll seek to reach the knockout stage with japan, have both caused and suffered a world cup upset and now must win against spain to qualify for the last 16. well, germany needs to be costa rica to stand

a chance of qualifying and group if croatia and belgium will meet for a place in the next round. and morocco needs when or draw to go through to the round of 16 for the 1st time. in nearly 40 years or canada's hopes have already been extinguished, american football fans will again tend their attention to doha. as the atlas lines play the last group stage match against canada and from moroccans in one canadian city, their loyalties have being put to the test. gabrielle ellison die reports from montreal . ah morocco fans go wild in celebration after their victory against belgium, sunday, a wind that will go down in moroccan football history. the scenes aren't from robot or might a cache. but instead from montreal, canada, in the little mcgray neighbourhood, signs of moroccan culture are hard to miss that's because there are an estimated

40000 people of moroccan descent, living in montreal, more than anywhere else in canada. this is canada, my country to but i born in rockaway, one of those is cutting near moosh. he moved here 12 years ago. he loves canada. but when it comes to this world cup, he loves his native homeland even more. i was all the best, but seriously, i was all the vest for my country, you know, for rocco, by contrast, the out look for canada, the rest of the world cup is sort of like the weather here in montreal, dark and gloomy. there are no celebrations on the streets, and that's because after losing their 1st 2 matches, canada has been eliminated from any chance of moving on to the knockout stage. but for morocco, a win or even a tie against canada on thursday. and morocco moves on medication.

and that's why it montreal's french in arabic language, middle east radio program, the phone lines have lit up with excitement or we can use a lot because the last time the morocco team went to the next age was on 1986. so it will be a great opportunity for the that team and also for the american people, the moroccan team reach that speech. canadians know this world cup is about to end for them. them a rock and living here are hoping it's just getting started. gabriel's audio al jazeera montreal, a group day was decided on wednesday and it was a great day for australia. soccer rose a single gong, saw them finished 2nd in the group to see a beat raining world champions, france. but it wasn't enough to keep them in the tournament. and in group see argentina through to the last 16,

poland will still advance me to france. and the knockout stages were just to give you an idea about the excitement that's building around the world as the tournament progresses. this was the scene at 2 a. m and melvin australia. thousands of fans gathered to watch their team take on denmark. the upset when getting the soccer is out of the group stages for just the 2nd time in their history. we'll be looking at today's vocab action and now sufficient coverage with jim a nation santa hamish right after the break. ah . with

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with data just waiting for the right moment to try and find a way through fernandez. oh i wrote belong to you. well cup to day. i'm gemini, nash lino messy is still on track to win his birth. walcott as argentina make it into the knockout, we will round up the best of wednesdays. action as australia also progressed to match the best performance. so to welcome and the defending champion, sprouts of fruit with windows dock. despite a shop to feed you nivia headphones on a homeless with what will analysts show? some of you chose here with us at the game, steve,

coming with full war all the way to want. it's all to play for in group e with germany, spain, costa rica, and japan. old phil capable of making it through an belgium's golden generation are in danger of getting north council also build up to the games, a group, f, a versa, let's get to the action and at lino messy. so a wildcard dream is still on as argentine. i made it through to the last 16 of following. it's, you know, when against poland, $36.00 when it's in a voice like chesney stretch for a cross and an incident with messy, but true initial initial attention. but so via our review asked the referee. it's and look at the incidence. and once it was given, it was messy again as the on the parodies keeper came off best. earlier, the 2nd half argentina went ahead now. well, marina's cross met by alexis mcallister. he's got his 1st international goals.

it was to when enzo fernandez, who didn't alvarez through in the 67 minutes. right. finish this one. argentina will now play australia in the last 16. despite that defeat i printed off into the knockout, say, just the 1st time since 1986 it was heartbreak, both of both sets of fans at lisa l. stadium where mexico faced saudi arabia. after putting off the biggest upset so far out this tournament, saudi of ended up balsam of the group. mexico saw off the game in last place in that great with little chance of going freight. but out in the 2nd half, they went ahead for i want to kick which was converted. i forward henry my theme. and if they to mexico, double delete with the last, the last that long range would be placing a free kick into the top corner. that could be one of the goals that will surely bring the ones that place that to the round of 16, that saudi arabia to, to go back and stuff. it's time for them to start record it and make it to 109 to

seem to make it out of the group next. okay. missing out on the last 16 dependent on a different so this is how a group see finished off to that argentina may have a little sorry for the game, but they do go through with greek when is and it is potent to squeeze through on different so i mentioned to head off next guy out there with us for more now. thank you very much, jim. well, sublimate, i sir is here with us. actually. let's talk about last night game. you were there. we've seen the real argentina. excellent. yeah, absolutely. when you look at how they've been playing in the groups, they just see the start of the tournament, the only score one half, 1st half the goal, and it was a penalty for messy in the game against saudi arabia. but since then they've struggled to score in the 1st half, they always catch up in the 2nd half, and that's what we saw yesterday. that's the ident, you know, we know portland had not conceded in for international games and to break them down, it will take some magic and indeed i didn't really show that. they showed the classic and that's, you know,

they're ready to deliver and go very far in the summer. do you think the tennis against the things is going to be very tough? of course. element dusky eventually scored his fast gold in the world cap. he has a bit of confidence against i didn't know he struggled, he didn't have a lot of supply in the game for my, his teammates, because they were sitting back. but against france, i think, you know, we'll see a more dynamic game. but i don't think they have a chance, you know, killian, but a, his in very fine form. yes, he struggled there with the bit of an injury and he was a worry. but i think that france have what it takes to go all the way and defend their tied to heartbreak for the mexicans. but it was too little too late, wasn't it? i mean, if you leave your faith in the hands of other teams, that's exactly what's happening. and for the mexican side, they've been incredible in the storm and great energy. they're some of the favorites here in the tournament, but also a fast group exit. you know, since 1978, they'll be very disappointed to find but you know,

it's very had left to them about 2 demo i have to, i was enjoying that now maybe going to st dean and australia when the wind is over to that, that to kids and see the round of 16. it was a win or go home situation for them. walk in the 1st half of them unable to get past australian goalkeeper. lackey. ryan, a quick counter attack and so forward. matthew lackey, provide a leave. finish this up with a head, denmark on attacking as they needed to goals to go free. that prison, no match for this australian side to qualify for the round of 16 for the 1st time since the 2000 and fixed. well, listen 2nd in the group of 6 points, they will face argentina ah, may have been in the early hours of the morning back came in australia, but these were the doable and seems as fans celebrated in milton federation,

square australia and being a 16 year wait for a place in the last 60 ah, great scenes. then ouch. nicea beats raining while champions france in group. these are the game but still went out of the torment. this was the my mention as your fans had been waiting for a goal to share this one meant it was their captain while because we got fit to put his side in london after the break. many frances, at 1st choice players came off the bench as they try to get a results. anton reason thornton scored even to start to sign the celebrations the short lived is via moved out. france still though a through as great winners. and so this is how great the ends up after all of that, france, as i said, a top, despite that the feet, they finished on 6 points with australia going through and 2nd place. also finishing with 6 points, i would say with you guys to look at a france, they did manage to go through of course,

but they ended their winning streak and determine. yeah, absolutely. when you talk about that game, there's a bit of rivalry there. 10 of the tunisian players who were born in france, so they understand, you know, this kind of atmosphere, but really we'd been waiting for a long time for to nisha to squiggle in the tournament. what be, what an incredible player became the 1st african to score in to reach a straight, you know, walk up, study, but also good for them. go out of the tournament, you know, with that kind of energy for france. yes, it is a momentum killer. but trust me though, stay focused for the rest of the toner. we've seen those pictures of the australians partying through the night. what am incredible achievement for them? yeah, absolutely. you know, when you talk about australia, the, from any, you know, fans of quick, a, 10 rug the but now you know, the sucker was, they've created this new atmosphere. you know, one that they can believe that they can go very fine this tournament and they've shown that character. they scored a goal in each of the 3 games. yes, they conceded for against france, but they kept to clench it. and that's really impressive. and the way that they

came back from that defeats, you know, against france, they had to get in. if i college is my conway, you've done an incredible job. been with a team for 4 years. yeah. and that has really helped them to get momentum. and now they're ready for the knockout stages. up for them. next is argentina. what do you think? usher, so very tough for us to get to clean sheets. but now i didn't tina starting to get used to teams. when they play, i guessed, you know, the south americans, the team sort of adapts to how jen, tina play. and that's what you know, they'll be coming into this game. they know they are under dogs, but it is a perfect stage for them to write their own story. well, that was so when's his action bows for thursday's games and it is all, it's a play for in greasy. with all 4 teams, still able to quantify, gemini, a balsam, and now they needed to be to costa rica smart. the johnston has a more on that game. now there's a name on the lips of every costa rican right now. the name of a footballer actually a defender,

the man whose talents worth critical to getting costa rica into the world cup finals and the man who scored in qatar to keep them there so far. hi, i'm samantha johnson. this is world cup one award and i'm talking about keisha fall out that costa rica made it all is in part thanks to paula coming to the rescue in defense against panama, against the japanese team. his talents were on display at the other end of the pitch, remembered capacity that mighty germany and leslie. it all means the costa ricans are still very much in the fight, as they take on the germans. the trouble for them is that germany still have some scheme in the game and that's down to nicholas pulled crook. he scored a late closet full. prague runs on passion and legs which bear the scars of all major knee operations. on top of that, he had the flu when he writing, after germany will be thanking their lucky stars that he got better in doubles the

time they'll be hoping to that his recovery will compare bears as they like to stay in cattle. ah. so germany must be pathetic to have any chance of making it through hand conflicts side were in danger of an early exit after losing their open at japan. however, after rescuing a draw against the spain at public good to pay losing to costa rica and they were given her grief. but even a when today may not be enough to avoid elimination at the group stage or the 2nd consecutive world valenzuela to common d up on dental and the difference you to come back from a 7000000 them when against japan is no mean feat. so hence we need to respect them . it's our own fault, but we're now in this situation. so we need to do what we can do. it's about performing on the pitch, giving it 100 percent. it's our responsibility and we need to perform and deliver the family defeat to spain will leave them packing their bags after coming back to

be done in one of the shocks of the tournament. japan thought that by losing costa rica if the japanese were to fall off another upset, sound beat, spain, they would be assured of a place in the last 16. a draw would also be enough if it ends in square between germany incorporation but it's a tough task facing japan. 2010 camp. yes. been have been at one of the more impressive sides. so find katara louis henrique aside that need just to point to reach the knockout state while a, when it will guarantee top floor in the group. were a couple of we will be a little bit under pneumonia. we watched the game between japan and germany, japan as a team that plays very well and very orderly. they defend the area, but then go up the pitch with lots of energy with very fast players with clear ideas. and i think this game will be very similar. i don't think we fear any rival . we have the utmost respect towards all national teams. we aren't thinking of which rival we could face in the quarter finals because we must 1st think about

japan. we must win that game because if we don't, then many things could happen and show that all we must have up. it's going to be a high pressure game for our players. we must believe in ourselves. the players must believe in themselves and they must believe in their teammate, in order to fight against our opponents. it's always an important match that there were changes. hopefully they will be able to do their best, and the result will come after that. i'm sure. okay, let's talk to us or about the that group or e, starting with germany, costa rica, or do you think germany can avoid humiliation? 2 weeks ago, if you had told anyone that germany going to the last group match as bottom of the group though, you know, call you a joke up perhaps, but this is the story of this woke up gemini, understand that they are under pressure hands. if lake he was assistant coach when they won back in 2014, in brazil, he understands what it's at stake. he remembers that feeling of victory. and i think that's what he's going to evoke in this group of players and perhaps that can

get the result today. asha as santa mentioned, i me to get a point will be enough for spain. can you see japan closing another shot so i can lightning strike twice as they say. absolutely not. i don't think that japan had between them. they did, you know, they should like the, were very disjointed, aside in that game against costa rica and also, you know, i think that, you know, going towards the end of the tournament, they sort of look like they've lost, you know, that energy that they started with and i don't see them going for i, her history will be made tonight for the costa rica, germany, game, and all women referee. how significant is this moment for women? i mean, if you go back to, you know, the history of the work i was talking about 92 years and for the very 1st time you have female officials. it's really a story of inspiration, not just for them, but also for any young girl and woman out there who wants to have that in their career. but stephanie, for who else to do it? she is, you know, 21. 19 in the league one. she's done the champions league,

she's done the euros. she officiated the french cup final. that sort of experience will help her tonight. you know, in the game and you know, she'll make everyone proud and i should do you think the players will react differently to fema referees? we know that the male rest get a bit of abuse at times. you think the men will curtail that? will they be treated exactly the same? i think they'll be treated exactly the same. these are professional players. most of them have experienced that you know, in europe especially, but also in africa. sally, mom, a counselor over wonder was a bit africa probations. she officiated that game between zimbabwe and guinea and the players, you know, okay. and you know, they respected her and i think it will be the same today and going forward. now we hope so, while, if you've been watching any of the torment, you'll know, music has been at the heart of it. official sounds are coming now. you know why, why it is not just this is important. your con has more than the house with more than

a 1000000 fans coming into the country. cut is put on many entertainment packages, including 6000 performance in 21 different locations. this includes fashion, art, and music. and you cannot have music without dance. you cannot have dance without choreography. and here to join me or to choreography as we have fiorella and carla, they are, the career is behind the dream as a fish will dance music video. so can you tell me more about your involvement beach? yes ma'am. but john cook was singing, you were not only kirk thing, but that choreographing, but also performing keith. tell me a little bit more about this. so for us it was an amazing experience. we're super grateful that we had the opportunity to choreograph the music video. it was really amazing to work with, don't cook, he was very humble, a very lovely person. he smiled and read it all the dancers. and you can tell that

he's like very dedicated with his craft and he's very easy to work with. okay, so you had a great time with john cook, but also how is the choreography? i mean, this is a huge music video and it's gone viral around the world. it's an incredibly well and people are learning some of those dance moves. that's amazing. yeah, we enjoyed cur griffing to be honest. so we, we have different bagwell, we have different style. she's from pru, i'm origin and you been years. so what we did is as soon as they told us, like that's the part you're gonna have to choreograph the 1st thing we did is okay if that's the part and they wanted to be and the only way at this so. so what kind of steps we can do? so we had some ducking, move from nevada, and we had some peruvian move. we had some african, more, some commercial. and then we come by and all our stuff together and to see how we did that. yeah. well, you have promised me a little performance this morning from the official music video. yeah. is we're gonna do it. this is from dream as. okay,

i'm gonna step back at this point. i'm not going to list. i would love to but i will leave out to the studio to live with . ah, and i'm actually. 8 going to cut in there, you can see more for on the dream as music video and thank you so much for joining us on a coup athletes isn't confusion. ne, turn. belgium are under pressure to progress. that roberto martinez aside are currently 3rd in the group after they're to nailed a few to morocco in their last game. now they face

a tough test against the co asia and the final game. belgian need to win to guarantee qualification. martinez has it back at reports of unrest in the camp. whoever's come up with whoever's done it. this is called the grey. go on on golf about and really because that's what i would do if, if i'm an opposition or i can get, we can decide and out of the tone. and i will do that as a journalist. i would love to win my own, woke up instead of supporting my team and try to weaken my team. what is it? it's, you know, i think has made the big group more aware that the lease, but you listen to the noise to the outside. the better it shows you that maybe there is more desire to find negative news about around the steam rather than really get the nation together support the steam, enjoy the talent of the best generation that we are having belgium for 1000 and under pressure after that to think to morocco, play canada in their final great that it's pretty simple for the north african side,

a win or drop. we'll see them 3 regardless of what happens in the other mat. on more and more mature professional by, we know what we want to achieve. we know why we're here. we're motivated. we know that as long as the referee hasn't brought in the final whistle that we've not qualified, we've not to cheat anything yet. and that will work to real opportunities for our players, for our country to keep them forwarded. we, for, i think as a group, we've technically with identity took some big steps in the student. for more people who've been waiting for candidate to arrive, were wondering how we were going to sure. and i think we should have on the front fortson not be all approach again, will, will stay committed to our identity. and we'll go into this match with an opportunity to make some more history. now are sir, sir, so you know, what's going on?

you predicted belgium in the final, so are you changing your mind? definitely, i think i need to be done with this whole predicting thing. i mean, after the last couple of games looking at that side of the bucket, i replace belgium real quick with france. do you see, do you see belgium getting the jobs that are going through that they have that they have a tough task and then of course they do, they started the tournament without her middle cuckoo has been a very, you know, instrumental in their journey, especially in the last 2 years, but looking at that fixture, they have a lot of experience and a point to prove yes, given to brown, i could have said that, you know, they are an old side. but if you look at the teams that are favorites to win, the title in the store meant brazil and argentina have all the squads. so i think for me, the attitude has to change within the camp. and today is the moment you know that we can see that for them. i guess the team like crusher or canada are heading for their last appearance. but for super found at lee co. michelle, the excitement does not stop here. the canadian is on

a mission to break the gayness world record of most matches attended the at a well cup. we spent a day with lee and he explained how he does it. ah, my name is lee commerce and i am in canada world cup superman. i, i've been to the last 4 world come canada qualified for the 1st time in 36 years. i've been waiting my whole life with started in world cup 1994. when it came to the united states. it was an instant cook. i was addicted from the beginning and in 2010 when the south african band that the guinness world record of 31 matches. i wanted that title. mm is has a list of items that i need to accomplish. one of them is i need to be in my seat before the mass starts and i must stay in my seat until the match and so no

bathroom breaks. i also have to have 2 witnesses at each match with i actually was there, i have to provide match tickets. greatest souvenirs is our is our math. every ticket, it starts really early. we try to get as much sleep as possible because it is, it is an exhausting adventure, but i absolutely love it. the biggest challenge is getting from one stadium to the next stadium with 40060000 pounds, all trying to maneuver the same way. you need to maximize every single day you're here. so to start the record, i have 16 days in a row of 2 matches a day and it's very important. i've been cutting it close. i was only 4 minutes out from usa whale. i'm a little rundown. i know that i'm going to want to make this as memorable as possible, so you just got

a battle through those tired moment. i guitar will go down in history as having the closest proximity of stadiums where you can go to 2 stadiums a day. and that will be the legacy they leave. as a canadian fan, you can feel alone at time. but this top i discovered that there are a lot of canadian fan, ah, a lot of friends from my home city. even my mother has travelled to that's why it's so much more enjoyable when you have so many more people that are all, feel the passion i with what hold god and what the world cup can accomplish is it unites the world. everyone shares the joy,

every one is happy here. you feel it you way you smile. there's the friendly banter . what it is help me and everyone's here for the same reason. while speaking of friendly bands that we've had plenty of that here this morning. a thank you, ashley, for your analysis on the answer. and don't forget that you can get much more well cut content on our web sites. al jazeera dot com, forward slash welcome back at 1330 g. m. few plenty. from catherine 2022. including more and that victory for argentina, it sends them into the not hot and when it and keeps messy on track for his 1st woke up 2 feet. and we look ahead see today's 4 games, including a canada morocco, which is being played here at alpha mama stadium, please join us for that if you can

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