Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup
2 years ago

Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup

Associated Press  

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Luka Modric high-fived and embraced his Croatia teammates after what was likely the midfield great’s last appearance at the World Cup. The day before the match, Morocco coach Walid Regragui described it as a “booby prize.” However, as the final whistle blew on Morocco’s historic run at the World Cup, the disappointment was clear to see. Mislav Orsic scored the decisive goal for Croatia shortly before halftime to ensure Modric finished on a winning note, if this does indeed turn out to be his last World Cup match. “That’s the most emotional moment of the World Cup for us, tonight’s match and the win.” After becoming the first African team to reach the World Cup semifinals, Morocco’s tournament ended in two losses.

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Croatia beats Tunisia on penalties, faces Egypt in four-nation FIFA series final
9 months ago

Croatia beats Tunisia on penalties, faces Egypt in four-nation FIFA series final

The Hindu  

World Cup semifinalist Croatia needed a penalty shootout to beat Tunisia following a 0-0 draw in a friendly on Saturday. Keeper Ivica Ivusic, who replaced Dominik Livakovic in the second half, came to Croatia’s rescue with three penalty saves as his side prevailed 5-4 after the game went to a shootout. READ | Endrick scores maiden international goal, gives Brazil …

Algeria second team after Morocco to qualify for African Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

Algeria second team after Morocco to qualify for African Cup

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Striker Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal was enough for Algeria to beat Niger 1-0 in African Cup of Nations qualifying on Monday and book its place at the tournament in Ivory Coast next year. Morocco made history last year in Qatar when it became the first African team to reach the last four of the World …

Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup
2 years ago

Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup

Deccan Chronicle  

Al Rayyan: Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great's last appearance at the World Cup. Mislav Orsic scored the decisive goal shortly before halftime at Khalifa International Stadium to ensure Modric finished on a winning note, if this does turn out to be his last World Cup match. After becoming the first African …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to finish third in World Cup
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to finish third in World Cup

The Hindu  

Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to secure a top-three finish in the tournament for the second consecutive edition. Mislav Orsic curled in a brilliant goal in the 42nd minute to give Croatia a 2-1 lead over Morocco at halftime in an open and entertaining World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday. Starting line-ups Croatia …

Croatia vs Morocco - World Cup 2022: Team news, kick-off time, TV channel, stream
2 years ago

Croatia vs Morocco - World Cup 2022: Team news, kick-off time, TV channel, stream

Daily Mail  

Croatia and Morocco go head-to-head in the third place play-off at the World Cup this afternoon. Luka Modric and Croatia were unable to make the final of the World Cup as they did in 2018 Morocco were eliminated by reigning champions France after making history at the World Cup After seeing off Belgium, Spain and Portugal, it was one step …

Croatia vs Morocco, Key battles: FIFA World Cup third-place play-off, Qatar 2022
2 years ago

Croatia vs Morocco, Key battles: FIFA World Cup third-place play-off, Qatar 2022

The Hindu  

The FIFA World Cup knockouts can be cruel games. Here are three key battles expected in the match: Sofiane Boufal vs Luka Modric Sofiane Boufal has been one of Morocco’s architects of attacking along the flanks, be it the darting runs along the left, or dribbling past defenders. Croatia’s Luka Modric, left, and Morocco’s Sofiane Boufal challenge for the ball …

FIFA World Cup 2022, December 17: What are the matches happening in Qatar today?
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022, December 17: What are the matches happening in Qatar today?

The Hindu  

PREVIEW To some, it’s little more than a meaningless exhibition match. To others, it’s a chance to become “immortal.” Third place play-off schedule Date Match Time Venue Third place play-off December 17 Croatia vs Morocco 8:30pm IST Khalifa international stadium The third-place playoff at the World Cup can be a confusing concept. “You are so disappointed, you’ve just lost a …

Croatia vs Morocco Third Place Match prediction, time, live-streaming details
2 years ago

Croatia vs Morocco Third Place Match prediction, time, live-streaming details

Live Mint  

Croatia will play their second third place match at the world cup while Morocco will play their first tonight. Croatia, a team that have frequently demonstrated their skill in extra time and penalty shootouts, won't be happy to know that the third-place match has never been decided on penalty kicks. Date, Time & Venue The Croatia vs Morocco match will …

Croatia beat Morocco to finish third in Qatar World Cup
2 years ago

Croatia beat Morocco to finish third in Qatar World Cup

Al Jazeera  

Goals by Gvardiol and Orsic give Croatia 2-1 victory over Morocco, who had equalised with Dari at Khalifa International Stadium. Croatia have eased past Morocco 2-1 to claim third place in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But action at Doha’s Khalifa International Stadium settled after 10 frantic opening minutes into an entertaining, if less frenetic, match-up as both teams …

Croatia vs Morocco playoff preview: World Cup 2022
2 years ago

Croatia vs Morocco playoff preview: World Cup 2022

Al Jazeera  

Neither team wanted to play this match but now that they are here, they have nothing to lose. Who: Croatia vs Morocco Croatia vs Morocco Where: Khalifa International Stadium Khalifa International Stadium When: December 17, 6pm December 17, 6pm FIFA ranking: Croatia, Morocco Croatia, Morocco Head to head: Played twice, Croatia winning once, one draw Played twice, Croatia winning once, …

Morocco wins World Cup respect despite loss to Croatia
2 years ago

Morocco wins World Cup respect despite loss to Croatia

LA Times  

Morocco’s Achraf Dari, right, celebrates after scoring against Croatia in the third-place game of the World Cup on Saturday. Croatia’s World Cup team earned bronze medals Saturday, the players lining up patiently to cross a platform where they received their awards from FIFA President Gianni Infantino after their 2-1 victory over Morocco in the tournament’s consolation game. “They remind me …

Croatia 2-1 Morocco: Great goals and Modric’s World Cup last dance
2 years ago

Croatia 2-1 Morocco: Great goals and Modric’s World Cup last dance

New York Times  

Croatia won the third-place play-off game against Morocco in a game which featured some world-class goals. OH MY 😳 Mislav Oršić with a beauty to put Croatia up just before the half 🎯 pic.twitter.com/OtquwmKsfr — FOX Soccer December 17, 2022 And then followed penalty shouts, emotional players, terrible VAR calls, players fuming at the referee and near-last-minute equalisers — almost …

FIFA World Cup dreams shattered, Croatia and Morocco dust themselves off for third place play-off
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup dreams shattered, Croatia and Morocco dust themselves off for third place play-off

The Hindu  

As Croatia and Morocco pick up the pieces after their World Cup semi-finals defeats, the two teams will welcome the prospect of potentially leaving Qatar on a high when they square up in the third-place playoff on Saturday. Beating two world class teams in Argentina and France to reach the final proved to be a step too far for Croatia …

Croatia vs. Morocco at World Cup is about money, not prestige
2 years ago

Croatia vs. Morocco at World Cup is about money, not prestige

LA Times  

Morocco’s Noussair Mazraoui kicks the ball during a World Cup semifinal loss to France on Wednesday. Saturday’s World Cup consolation final will match teams that have already met in this tournament, Croatia and Morocco having played to a scoreless draw in their group-play opener. “All of those squad players have made a great contribution and haven’t played many minutes.” Soccer …

FIFA World Cup semifinal: African trailblazer Morocco eyes history against defending champion France
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup semifinal: African trailblazer Morocco eyes history against defending champion France

The Hindu  

In the streets of Doha, you no longer spot the canary yellow of Brazil. Morocco, the “Rocky of this World Cup,” as coach Walid Regragui calls his team, has already created history in a historical first World Cup in the Arab region. Regragui’s side, despite ceding possession – Morocco, on average, has enjoyed 32.4 per cent possession in its five …

Croatia at FIFA World Cup 2022: Team analysis, run-up to semifinal, chances vs Argentina
2 years ago

Croatia at FIFA World Cup 2022: Team analysis, run-up to semifinal, chances vs Argentina

The Hindu  

Croatia’s entry into the final of the 2018 World Cup was considered by many to be a miraculous one, considering how unheralded the side was coming into the tournament in Russia. Croatia’s Run-Up to Semifinal GROUP STAGE Croatia vs Morocco: 0-0 Croatia vs Canada: 4-1 Croatia vs Belgium: 0-0 Round of 16 Croatia vs Japan: 1-1 Quarterfinal Croatia vs Brazil: …

Recap: Morocco vs Portugal – World Cup 2022
2 years ago

Recap: Morocco vs Portugal – World Cup 2022

Al Jazeera  

Morocco break new ground in becoming the first African and Arab country to ever reach the World Cup semi-finals. Morocco’s remarkable World Cup campaign has reached new heights after the Atlas Lions beat Portugal 1-0 to become the first Arab and African country to ever reach the tournament’s semi-finals stage. It marked one of the side’s better performances in Qatar, …

Portugal is out! Game vs Morocco turns out last dance and last stop for Ronaldo at FIFA World Cup
2 years ago

Portugal is out! Game vs Morocco turns out last dance and last stop for Ronaldo at FIFA World Cup

India TV News  

Morocco defeated Portugal in the quarterfinals played at the Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday to advance to the semifinals. With Portugal's elimination, Cristiano Ronaldo's journey in the FIFA World Cup has probably come to an end. Team Morocco scripted history to become the first African team to qualify for the semifinal of a World Cup tournament. Following were the teams …

Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal and Ronaldo
2 years ago

Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal and Ronaldo

LA Times  

Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday. Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday, likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances of winning soccer’s biggest prize. Youssef En-Nesyri …

Recap: Croatia vs Brazil – World Cup 2022
2 years ago

Recap: Croatia vs Brazil – World Cup 2022

Al Jazeera  

Croatia has knocked tournament favourites Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals after the score was even after 120 minutes. Through a tense opening half at the Education City Stadium on Friday, there was nothing to separate tournament favourites Brazil and Croatia, with both sides enjoying half chances in …

World Cup: Croatia knocks out Brazil 4-2 in penalty shootout
2 years ago

World Cup: Croatia knocks out Brazil 4-2 in penalty shootout

LA Times  

Brazil’s Marquinhos lies on the ground as Croatia’s player celebrate after the penalty shootout at the World Cup on Friday in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup on Friday, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals for the second straight time. Five of Croatia’s last six matches at World …

Croatia beat Brazil – Penalties, Neymar’s moment of genius and Gvardiol’s defence
2 years ago

Croatia beat Brazil – Penalties, Neymar’s moment of genius and Gvardiol’s defence

New York Times  

Croatia progressed to the World Cup semi-finals after beating Brazil on penalties. 8 of Croatia's last 9 KO ties went to ET TOURNAMENT ROUND WHAT HAPPENED Euro 2008 QF Lost to Turkey on pens Euro 2016 R16 Lost to Portugal AET World Cup 2018 R16 Beat Denmark on pens World Cup 2018 QF Beat Russia on pens World Cup 2018 …

FIFA World Cup quarterfinal clash against Brazil similar to 2018 final: Croatia head coach Dalic
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup quarterfinal clash against Brazil similar to 2018 final: Croatia head coach Dalic

The Hindu  

Croatia in its relatively short World Cup history has exceeded expectations of most by finishing third on its debut in 1998 and reached the final in Russia four years back. Coach Zlatko Dalic, on eve of its quarterfinals game against Brazil, believed the clash would be as tough as the final against France in Moscow – the only World Cup …

World Cup quarterfinals: Who's in and the storylines to watch
2 years ago

World Cup quarterfinals: Who's in and the storylines to watch

NPR  

World Cup quarterfinals: Who's in and the storylines to watch Enlarge this image toggle caption Richard Heathcote/Getty Images; Tnani Badreddine/DeFodi Images via Getty Images; Francois Nel/Getty Images; Mohammad Karamali/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Richard Heathcote/Getty Images; Tnani Badreddine/DeFodi Images via Getty Images; Francois Nel/Getty Images; Mohammad Karamali/DeFodi Images via Getty Images The 2022 World Cup is down to eight teams. …

FIFA World Cup: Belief is Croatia's biggest weapon vs Brazil in quarterfinals
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Belief is Croatia's biggest weapon vs Brazil in quarterfinals

Firstpost  

Croatia is one of the least populous countries who qualified for this World Cup, larger in that regard than only host Qatar. “Brazil has 200 million people, we only have 4 million,” Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić said Tuesday. “So we are pretty much like a suburb of a major city in Brazil.” Indeed, Croatia is one of the least populous …

Morocco shocks Spain to become the first Arab team to reach the World Cup's final 8
2 years ago

Morocco shocks Spain to become the first Arab team to reach the World Cup's final 8

NPR  

Morocco shocks Spain to become the first Arab team to reach the World Cup's final 8 Enlarge this image toggle caption Ricardo Mazalan/AP Ricardo Mazalan/AP AL RAYYAN, Qatar — The first World Cup held in an Arab nation has produced the Arab world's first quarterfinalist. Morocco became only the fourth African country to reach the quarterfinals at the biggest soccer …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia reaches World Cup last 16 as goalless draw puts Belgium out
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia reaches World Cup last 16 as goalless draw puts Belgium out

The Hindu  

Croatia eased into the last 16 of the World Cup after holding a stuttering Belgium to a 0-0 draw on Thursday, sending their European rivals’ ‘golden generation’ out of the tournament with barely a whimper. First half Belgium went into the break locked at 0-0 with Croatia in their decisive Group F clash at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on …

Croatia 0-0 Belgium HIGHLIGHTS, FIFA World Cup: Red Devils out after goalless draw; Croatia, Morocco through to round of 16
2 years ago

Croatia 0-0 Belgium HIGHLIGHTS, FIFA World Cup: Red Devils out after goalless draw; Croatia, Morocco through to round of 16

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the FIFA World Cup Group F clash between Croatia and Belgium. 83’ Modric releases Pasalic on the right wing, passed back to a charging Juranovic at the edge of the Belgian box but the ball is cleared before the Croatian player could get anything on it. Here’s the Group F points table after two rounds …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia show quality to dispatch Canada 4-1
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Croatia show quality to dispatch Canada 4-1

The Hindu  

Alphonso Davies netted Canada's first goal at a men's World Cup but it was Croatia, spearheaded by a brace from Andrej Kramaric, who came away with an impressive 4-1 Group F win on Sunday that ended any hope of the North Americans advancing while keeping their own alive. After Davies had scored with a bullet header just over a minute …

Morocco wins first FIFA World Cup game since 1998 after defeat of Belgium
2 years ago

Morocco wins first FIFA World Cup game since 1998 after defeat of Belgium

The Hindu  

The Belgium national team is “too old”, Kevin De Bruyne rightly said. In its second World Cup game it was phlegmatic once more, and Thibaut Courtois, too, looks fallible playing with men who have lost most of their extraordinary talents. Here he misjudged and let a free-kick from Abdelhamid Sabiri slip past his grasp in the 73rd minute in Morocco’s …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Morocco subs strike late to earn shock win over Belgium
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Morocco subs strike late to earn shock win over Belgium

The Hindu  

Pre-match build-up: Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku was again left out of the starting line-up as he recovers from a hamstring injury but coach Roberto Martinez made three changes to his side for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Group F clash with Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium on Sunday. First half: Morocco was denied a goal on the stroke of halftime …

Croatia vs Canada result: 4-1 loss sends Canada out of the World Cup
2 years ago

Croatia vs Canada result: 4-1 loss sends Canada out of the World Cup

New York Times  

Croatia sent Canada out of the competition with a 4-1 win on Sunday evening. John Herdman — whose words in the build-up set an incendiary tone — would have been happy with his side’s start, but Croatia’s midfield dominance began to see them edge back into the game. Key moment of Croatia vs Canada It has to be Marko Livaja’s …

Morocco holds Modric and Croatia 0-0 at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Morocco holds Modric and Croatia 0-0 at World Cup

Associated Press  

AL KHOR, Qatar — Another surprisingly strong performance by an Arab country at the World Cup in Qatar stifled the threat of Luka Modric and held 2018 finalist Croatia to a 0-0 draw. He said Croatia “missed something up front.” Modric didn’t have nearly the same kind of impact he had throughout the last World Cup in Russia when he …

Croatia and Morocco share points in goalless World Cup opener
2 years, 1 month ago

Croatia and Morocco share points in goalless World Cup opener

Al Jazeera  

The Moroccan fans were in good voice against Croatia as the two teams played out a cagey draw. Croatia’s World Cup campaign got off to a stuttering start with a 0-0 draw against a battling Morocco, as the 2018 runners-up lacked the punch of the side that reached the final in Russia four years ago. There were glimpses of a …

FIFA World Cup, Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia, squad guide, analysis for Qatar 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup, Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia, squad guide, analysis for Qatar 2022

The Hindu  

The tale of two midfield wizards – Kevin De Bruyne and Luka Modric – is set to make football an entertaining affair for Group F matches. Belgium at FIFA World Cup, FIFA ranking: 2 Number of World Cups played: 13, number of World Cup matches played: 48, Number of World Cup goals: 68 Road to World Cup: Finished first in …

Can Croatia go one better at World Cup 2022?
2 years, 1 month ago

Can Croatia go one better at World Cup 2022?

Al Jazeera  

Adriatic nation hoping to go one better than 2018 final loss as clutch of stars readies for a likely last tournament bow. Previous World Cup appearances: Five Titles: 0 Best finish: Runners-up World Cup record: W11 D4 L8 World Cup goals: 35 Biggest win: 4-0 vs Cameroon Player to watch: Luka Modric Ranking: 12 Group stage fixtures: Morocco, Canada, Belgium. …

Croatia at FIFA World Cup 2022: Full squad for Qatar, players to watch, WC records, match dates
2 years, 1 month ago

Croatia at FIFA World Cup 2022: Full squad for Qatar, players to watch, WC records, match dates

The Hindu  

Croatia announced its squad for the FIFA World Cup, set to start in Qatar from November 20, 2022. The runner up of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is drawn in Group F alongside Belgium, Morocco and Canada and starts its World Cup campaign on November 24, against Morocco. Croatia's World Cup record: Played Won Drew Lost GF GA 23 11 …

Morocco counting on Boufal and Ziyech for goals at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Morocco counting on Boufal and Ziyech for goals at World Cup

Associated Press  

Youssef En-Nesyri’s goal drought sharpens the focus on others to score for Morocco at the World Cup in Qatar. En-Nesyri has considerable experience with 49 international appearances and 14 goals, including a header against Spain at the 2018 World Cup. The Moroccan soccer federation said it was because of disagreements in preparing the team for the World Cup, where Morocco …

FIFA World Cup 2022: When will Croatia play in Qatar, schedule, timings, where to watch
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: When will Croatia play in Qatar, schedule, timings, where to watch

The Hindu  

The 2018 World Cup runner up has lost just once in its qualifying games to the tournament and will make its sixth appearance in just seven editions. Croatia’s second place finish in 2018 and third place finish in 1998 are the only two occasions in which it has reached the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup. Croatia has scored …

Serbia shocks Portugal to join Spain, Croatia at World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Serbia shocks Portugal to join Spain, Croatia at World Cup

Associated Press  

Spain, Serbia and Croatia are heading to next year’s World Cup. Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 90th-minute header left Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stunned in a 2-1 win for Serbia in Lisbon, which gave Serbia an automatic qualifying spot at the World Cup in Qatar. Spain only needed a draw in its last game against Sweden to qualify, but Álvaro Morata made sure …

World Cup 2022 qualifier: Croatia holds Russia to goalless draw
3 years, 3 months ago

World Cup 2022 qualifier: Croatia holds Russia to goalless draw

The Hindu  

Croatia and Russia both stayed on course to reach the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after they fought out a 0-0 stalemate devoid of any fireworks in an uneventful Group H qualifier on Wednesday. The result left Croatia top of the group on seven points from four games, ahead of second-placed Russia on goal difference. Russia's new coach Valeri Karpin …

Ronaldo leads Portugal, Mitrovic nets double for Serbia
3 years, 8 months ago

Ronaldo leads Portugal, Mitrovic nets double for Serbia

Hindustan Times  

Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal came from behind to defeat Luxembourg 3-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. World Cup Qualifiers Europe - Group A - Luxembourg v Portugal - Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg - March 30, 2021 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo in action with Luxembourg's Christopher Martins Pereira Luxembourg, which opened with a surprise win over Ireland, looked on its …

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