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Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu reached a coalition deal with the far-right Religious Zionism party, bringing him closer to securing a new government after an election last month, Netanyahu's Likud party said on Thursday.

A late goal by skipper Vincent Aboubakar ended Cameroon's 20-year wait for a win at the World Cup as the Indomitable Lions bowed out in style by beating a much-changed Brazil 1-0 at the Lusail Stadium on Friday.

The Netherlands became the first country into the World Cup quarter-finals as they beat the United States 3-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium on December 3. Simon Harding tells us more.

The UN on Saturday marks International Day for Persons with Disabilities. Elisabeth Lammers was our guest.

World Cup 2022: Argentina reach quarter-finals to face Netherlands • FRANCE 24 English

The 35-year-old Messi's goal was his third in the Qatar tournament and his ninth at World Cups, one more than Maradona. France 24 Selina Sykes, James Vasina and Ruben Slagter tell us more.

Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz brushed aside criticism of his team being too defensive at the World Cup, saying their cautious approach had helped them advance to the last 16, where they will look to beat world champions France on Sunday - Miners' Day in Poland.

Iran’s morality police dissolved, says prosecutor general • FRANCE 24 English

Qatar World Cup: France on to quarter final after win against Poland • FRANCE 24 English

Iran dissolves morality police: "We need to be very cautious" • FRANCE 24 English

England defeat Senegal, will face France in quarter-finals • FRANCE 24 English

Gigi beats Titi: Giroud knocks Thierry Henry off France's top scorer's list • FRANCE 24 English

ANC inquiry on Ramaphosa: 'It's not guaranteed at all that he would be vacating office anytime soon'

Iranian lawmaker says the government is “paying attention to the people’s demands”

If the Iranian morality police is abolished, will this lead to an end to the protests? • FRANCE 24

Biodiversity hotspot Gabon offers safe haven to endangered species • FRANCE 24 English

South Africa's ruling ANC party is meeting today to discuss the fate of president Cyril Ramaphosa. Over the weekend, Ramaphosa said he would not resign in the face of impeachment threats. Last week a parliamentary report concluded that the President may have violated anti-corruption laws by covering up the theft of a large sum of money from his farm. Ramaphosa denies any wrongdoing. The Parliament is expected to debate a possible impeachment measure on Tuesday. FRANCE 24 is joined by Kaeleboga J. Maphunye, professor of African Politics at the University of South Africa. He tells us more.

Today's early knockout match is between Japan and Croatia. While later in the day Brazil faces off against South Korea. FRANCE 24's sports journalist correspondent in Qatar, Selina Sykes, tells us what to whatch for during the first match of the day, as Japan have been one of the big surprises of the tournament and Croatia's team was finalist in 2018.