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Dec 17, 2022 · Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great's last appearance at the World Cup. The runners-up from four years ago secured another medal by beating Morocco 2-1 in ...
- Mislav Orsic’S Winner
- Regragui Disappointed
- Perisic Assist
- Bilal El Khannouss Makes His Debut
- Croatia Penalty Appeal
The winner came in the 42nd minute, when Mislav Orsic lobbed a curling ball over the Morocco keeper Yassine Bounou with power, clipping the inside of the far post to rebound into the opposite side netting. An absolute peach of a shot that meant that Qatar 2022 was the 11th World Cup in a row that a European team finished third. “It was a great game...
Morocco coach Walid Regragui said he was “a bit disappointed” with a second consecutive defeat but that “they did everything”. “Our players got very tired. We’re going to learn a lot from this World Cup and we know we’ll need to come back even stronger,” he said.
The last time these two sides faced each other, in the group stage just three weeks ago, the result was a goalless draw. Now, with nothing left to lose, both teams put in a spirited performance for a game that was little like their nervy last encounter. In an action-packed opening period, Bounou came dangerously close to passing the ball into his o...
Andrej Kramaric went on to head straight at Bounou, who did well to scoop the ball to safety as Marko Livaja closed in. Orsic curled in brilliantly via the post from the corner of the box to put Croatia back on top before half-time after 18-year-old Morocco debutant Bilal El Khannouss lost the ball deep in his half. Orsic again went close moments a...
Croatia were furious when Gvardiol tumbled inside the area after his foot appeared to be caught by Sofyan Amrabat, but there was no VAR review. It could have proved a match-changing moment when, moments later, Youssef En Nesyri found a way past Livakovic, who spread himself superbly to block the striker from close range. Mateo Kovacic went wide wit...
Dec 17, 2022 · Croatia and Morocco staged a surprisingly intense third-place game at the 2022 World Cup, the Europeans emerging a 2-1 victor after 90 minutes in Qatar. Josko Gvardiol and Mislav Orsic scored for Croatia, which finishes third for the second time at a World Cup having done so in 1998. WATCH CROATIA v MOROCCO FULL MATCH REPLAY STREAM.
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Dec 17, 2022 · Croatia’s third-placed finish is its second at a World Cup, having finished third in 1998. In Russia four years ago Croatia was runner up. After the game, Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalić said ...
Croatia finish on the podium for the third time, after a third place in 1998 and a second place in 2018. This was their sixth World Cup participation. Morocco finish fourth, the best result for an ...
Dec 18, 2022 · Croatia ended up taking third place at the World Cup after a 2-1 win over Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. “It is as if we have won the gold,” said Croatia coach Zlatko ...
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Dec 17, 2022 · Croatia's third top-three finish at the World Cup has a "golden layer", says boss Zlatko Dalic after his side clinch a play-off victory over history-makers Morocco.
