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          Luka Modric (L) of Croatia and Head coach Zlatko Dalic of Croatia pose with their bronze medals after the FIFA World Cup 2022 third place soccer match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, 17 December 2022. EPA / Tolga Bozoglu

          Croatia reach 'end of cycle' but Zlatko Dalic views 'bright future'

          World CupDecember 18, 2022
          Croatia's midfielder #26 Kristijan Jakic and Croatia's defender #20 Josko Gvardiol celebrate winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup football third place play-off match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)

          Croatia v Morocco player ratings: Gvardiol 8, Modric 7; Hakimi 7, Ziyech 7

          World CupDecember 18, 2022
          Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui, right, sits on the bench prior to the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. AP.

          Morocco manager calls for repeat of World Cup heroics after 4th place finish

          World CupDecember 17, 2022
          DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 17: Luka Modric of Croatia celebrates with their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 third placed medal after the team's victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 3rd Place match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / Getty Images)

          Morocco end historic World Cup in fourth after defeat against Croatia

          World CupDecember 17, 2022
          Hicahm Azennar arrives in Doha from the US for Morocco's final World Cup match when the Atlas Lions meet Croatia to decide third place. Ali Al Shouk / The National

          Moroccans arrive in Doha for third-place play-off in World Cup

          World CupDecember 17, 2022
          DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 17: Luka Modric of Croatia and teammates celebrate with their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 third placed medals after the team's victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 3rd Place match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alex Pantling / Getty Images)

          As it happened: Marvellous Morocco bow out as Croatia clinch third

          World CupDecember 17, 2022
          Morocco's midfielder Hakim Ziyech speaks with Morocco's midfielder Selim Amallah during a training session the Al Duhail SC Stadium in Doha on December 16, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup third place football match between Croatia and Morocco. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

          Morocco prepare for end of Qatar journey in third place play-off - in pictures

          World CupDecember 17, 2022
          Croatia's midfielder #10 Luka Modric (L) and Croatia's coach #00 Zlatko Dalic talk during a training session at Al Erssal Training Site 3 in Doha on December 14, 2022, a day after Croatia was eliminated from the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

          Dalic wants Croatia 'to be proud of us' in World Cup third place play-off

          World CupDecember 17, 2022
          Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi Final - France v Morocco - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - December 14, 2022 Morocco coach Walid Regragui acknowledges the fans after the match as Morocco are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS / Kai Pfaffenbach

          Regragui admits World Cup third place play-off 'worst game to play'

          World CupDecember 16, 2022
          Croatia's midfielder #10 Luka Modric takes part in a training session at Al Erssal Training Site 3 in Doha on December 15, 2022, ahead of their third place play-off match against Morocco on December 17 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

          Modric and Croatia's golden generation train for World Cup swansong

          World CupDecember 16, 2022
          Moroccan fans. Credit: Mohammed Al Sharafi

          Morocco fans glad to continue World Cup adventure against Croatia

          World CupDecember 15, 2022
          Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi Final - Argentina v Croatia - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 13, 2022 Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after Julian Alvarez scores their third goal REUTERS / Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

          Messi says final will be his last World Cup game for Argentina

          World CupDecember 14, 2022
          Croatia's Luka Modric with coach Zlatko Dalic during the World Cup semi-final at the Lusail Stadium. AP

          Dalic rues penalty decision in Croatia's semi-final defeat

          World CupDecember 14, 2022
          Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo / Martin Meissner)

          Messi lauds Argentina's 'strength of character'

          World CupDecember 14, 2022
          Players of Argentina celebrate after winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 semi final between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, 13 December 2022. EPA / Noushad Thekkayil

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          Trending Middle EastDecember 14, 2022
          Argentina's forward #09 Julian Alvarez celebrates with Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi after scoring his team's third goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 13, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

          Argentina v Croatia player ratings: Messi 10, Alvarez 9; Modric 7, Lovren 4

          World CupDecember 14, 2022
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