The Socceroos are long gone, but true football fans still had a lot to enjoy over the weekend as the quarter-finals determined the final 4 teams, including one history-making side… Croatia knocked out Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Also winning via penalties was Argentina, who defeated the Netherlands 4-3. Reigning champs France won 2-1 against England in regular time, but the real heroes were Morocco… They beat Portugal 1-0, making them the first African team to ever reach a semi-final. Cristiano Ronaldo made another emotional display as his side went down… And there were tears for 48yo American soccer writer Grant Wahl – he died at the World Cup on Saturday while covering the Argentina-Netherlands match. Big-name sports stars, including LeBron James and Billie Jean King, led the tributes with his friends calling his death “a tragic loss”. The semi-finals start on Wednesday when Argentina will face Croatia.