Portugal's Goncalo Ramos kisses the ball after scoring a hat-trick in the match against Switzerland. Reuters
Portugal's Goncalo Ramos kisses the ball after scoring a hat-trick in the match against Switzerland. Reuters
Portugal's Pepe scores their second goal. Reuters
Portugal's Pepe scores their second goal. Reuters
Portugal's Raphael Guerreiro celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Bruno Fernandes. Reuters
Portugal's Raphael Guerreiro celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Bruno Fernandes. Reuters
The Moroccan flag is projected on tower blocks in the city center of Doha, Qatar, after Morocco beat Spain. AP Photo
The Moroccan flag is projected on tower blocks in the city center of Doha, Qatar, after Morocco beat Spain. AP Photo
Morocco's players celebrate their penalty shootout win as the losing Spanish player look on. Reuters
Morocco's players celebrate their penalty shootout win as the losing Spanish player look on. Reuters
Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq taking out his frustrations after a missed chance against Spain. AP Photo
Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq taking out his frustrations after a missed chance against Spain. AP Photo
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi turns away after scoring the winning penalty in the shoot-out against Spain at Education City Stadium. AP
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi turns away after scoring the winning penalty in the shoot-out against Spain at Education City Stadium. AP
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves from Spain's Nico Williams in their Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match at Education City Stadium. Getty
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves from Spain's Nico Williams in their Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match at Education City Stadium. Getty
Morocco's players huddle before extra time after it ended goalless in 90 minutes. Reuters
Morocco's players huddle before extra time after it ended goalless in 90 minutes. Reuters
Coach Luis Enrique leaps at a Spanish chance. Reuters
Coach Luis Enrique leaps at a Spanish chance. Reuters
Morocco's Hakim Ziyech shakes hands with Enrique at a throw-in. Reuters
Morocco's Hakim Ziyech shakes hands with Enrique at a throw-in. Reuters
Ferran Torres and Noussair Mazraoui go to ground. Getty
Ferran Torres and Noussair Mazraoui go to ground. Getty
Argentinian referee Fernando Rapallini speaks with the Spanish and Moroccan players. Getty
Argentinian referee Fernando Rapallini speaks with the Spanish and Moroccan players. Getty
Youssef En-Nesyri of Morocco and Sergio Busquets of Spain compete for the ball. Getty
Youssef En-Nesyri of Morocco and Sergio Busquets of Spain compete for the ball. Getty
Gavi acrobatically controls the ball. Getty
Gavi acrobatically controls the ball. Getty
Mazraoui with Moroccan team-mate Sofiane Boufal. Reuters
Mazraoui with Moroccan team-mate Sofiane Boufal. Reuters
Morocco's fans pack the stands at Education City. Reuters
Morocco's fans pack the stands at Education City. Reuters
Morocco fans outside the stadium before the match. Reuters
Morocco fans outside the stadium before the match. Reuters
Spain fans ready for the big game. Reuters
Spain fans ready for the big game. Reuters
Achraf Hakimi battles for possession with Spain's Pedri and Jordi Alba. Getty
Achraf Hakimi battles for possession with Spain's Pedri and Jordi Alba. Getty
Moroccan fans at Doha's Souq Waqif market as they prepare for their team's round of 16 soccer match against Spain. EPA
Moroccan fans at Doha's Souq Waqif market as they prepare for their team's round of 16 soccer match against Spain. EPA
A Spain fan is given a treat by an ice cream seller at Souq Waqif. EPA
A Spain fan is given a treat by an ice cream seller at Souq Waqif. EPA
A Morocco fan shows off his ball skills. EPA
A Morocco fan shows off his ball skills. EPA
A Swiss fan at the market before his team's late game against Portugal in the last 16. EPA
A Swiss fan at the market before his team's late game against Portugal in the last 16. EPA
Fans prepare to fly to Qatar from Dubai. PA
Fans prepare to fly to Qatar from Dubai. PA
Maya Yoshida sheds tears as he gives an interview a day after Japan's last-16 defeat by Croatia. AP
Maya Yoshida sheds tears as he gives an interview a day after Japan's last-16 defeat by Croatia. AP

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Day 17 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup - in pictures

The National picks the best shots from the 17th day of the world's biggest football tournament

The National

December 06, 2022

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Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
The BIO:

He became the first Emirati to climb Mount Everest in 2011, from the south section in Nepal

He ascended Mount Everest the next year from the more treacherous north Tibetan side

By 2015, he had completed the Explorers Grand Slam

Last year, he conquered K2, the world’s second-highest mountain located on the Pakistan-Chinese border

He carries dried camel meat, dried dates and a wheat mixture for the final summit push

His new goal is to climb 14 peaks that are more than 8,000 metres above sea level

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The specs

Engine: 3.0-litre flat-six twin-turbocharged

Transmission: eight-speed PDK automatic

Power: 445bhp

Torque: 530Nm

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Updated: December 07, 2022, 3:35 AM`
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