Although Gordon did not start England under-21s' final group fixture against Germany, it is worth noting that manager Lee Carsley rang the changes, with his side's place in the quarter-finals already assured.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfer-bonus-anthony-gordon-27228588

Anderson, a two-time runner-up in the competition, saw off eight 180s and a 103 average from Price to storm into the quarter-finals.

Source: https://caerphilly.observer/news/1030421/gerwyn-price-out-of-grand-slam-of-darts-after-gary-anderson-loss/

Andy Farrell’s men head to Paris for the standout fixture in Pool B seeking to secure a spot in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a fixture to spare.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/09/20/ireland-may-need-to-win-ugly-in-south-africa-clash-says-simon-easterby/

Aryna Sabalenka gave a statement of her intent at the Australian Open by powering past Belinda Bencic to reach the quarter-finals.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23268613.sabalenka-powers-past-bencic-reach-australian-open-quarter-finals/?ref=rss

Both of us were in a tough group and they had a big win against Leixlip and then they went through the route with the preliminary quarter-final and into quarter-finals that have had tough games all along.

Source: https://kildare-nationalist.ie/2023/10/20/the-auld-shebeen-bar-athy-intermediate-football-championship-preview/

Both the Lionesses and Chelsea have become used to her rock-solid displays at the back, and, as her cameo against Spain in the Euros quarter-finals showed, the centre-back is an option up front as well if things get desperate.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/england-world-cup-squad-lionesses-wiegman-b2308401.html

Brecel, who won seven straight frames when coming from behind to defeat seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals, fell 14-5 behind 20-year-old qualifier Si.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/stunning-run-takes-brecel-world-snooker-final-latefinishing-selby.1028639

But taking it one step at a time, we firstly want to top our group and progress to the quarter-finals, which I don’t think is outwith our limits at all.”

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23589606.gb-return-stuns-mcgarrachan-quit-basketball-due-injury/?ref=rss

But the Lionesses must first beat at the Brisbane Stadium to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament before they get too far ahead of themselves.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/23304005/england-vs-nigeria-womens-world-cup-free-live-stream-tv-channel-team-news/

But they face tough opponents in Spain, who were England’s most difficult opponents in last year’s Euros and it took an extra-time winner in the quarter-finals to beat them.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/20/why-are-england-wearing-blue-kits-in-womens-world-cup-final-vs-spain-19356470/

But they sailed into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 aggregate triumph over PSG.

Source: https://www.completesports.com/bayern-munich-set-to-sack-nagelsmann-as-manager/

During that period, in whuch the club have twice won the third tier after relegation, and twice reached the Premiership play-off quarter-finals, the Pars said that Joma had produced a "number of outstanding home, away and training pieces".

Source: https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23564171.dunfermline-errea-confirmed-new-kit-supplier-away-kit-unveiled/?ref=rss

England beat Spain on penalties in the quarter-finals, but the spot kicks proved fatal against Germany, in what would be England's last appearance in the semi-final of a major tournament for two decades.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12792705/Gareth-Southgate-Terry-Venables-life-tribute-England.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Former Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson and his Saints stand between them and a place in the quarter-finals.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/st-mirren-v-motherwell-wilkinson-30740045

France are widely expected to face reigning champions South Africa in the quarter-finals next weekend but could face world number one Ireland, or even Scotland.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/galthie-france-preparing-for-next-world-cup-final/

Gauff's last defeat was in the quarter-finals in Montreal following her Washington triumph and the 19-year-old has been an unstoppable force ever since, winning the Cincinnati title and her maiden Grand Slam crown at her home U.S. Open.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/unstoppable-gauff-extends-winning-streak-reach-beijing-quarter-finals-3823856?cid=cna_flip_070214

Goals in either half from Louis Monaghan and Luke Shearer confirmed Warwick’s place in the quarter-finals of the competition at Townsend Meadow.

Source: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/sport/football-racing-club-warwick-beat-birmingham-to-reach-senior-cup-quarter-finals/

Going into the quarter-finals as the underdogs against a team in a real purple patch, Peters' mantra of whoever pulls on the Red and White jersey wears it with pride and, to the best of their ability, is needed more than ever.

Source: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/willie-peters-challenge-cup-kr-8526289

Golden Eaglets head coach, Nduka Ugbade was relieved to see his side make the quarter-finals at the ongoing 2023…

Source: https://onlinenigeria.com/sports/328239-2023-u-17-afcon-ugbade-relieved-to-make-quarter-finals.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2023-u-17-afcon-ugbade-relieved-to-make-quarter-finals

Guardiola was looking to turn things around in 2019 and keep their Quadruple hopes alive when they played Spurs in the quarter-finals.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12177533/Champions-League-final-Three-key-Man-City-Inter-Milan-battles-won-lost.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490