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Argentina deny bad behaviour as Croatia start mind games ahead of World Cup 2022 semi-final

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has dismissed suggestions his team are guilty of ‘unsporting’ behaviour ahead of facing Croatia in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final.

Evening Standard

How spirited Croatia continue to defy World Cup odds with family values key

Pay a visit to Croatia’s training base at this World Cup and you will find the word ‘obitelj’ written all over the place.

Evening Standard

Argentina win would be Croatia’s ‘greatest historical game’, coach says

The two sides meet in the first World Cup semi-final on Tuesday night

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Zlatko Dalic says Argentina win would be ‘greatest historical game for Croatia’

Croatia got to the World Cup final in 2018.

The Independent UK

Man Utd passed up chance to sign World Cup hero for cut-price summer transfer fee

Manchester United could have a busy January transfer window ahead of them, but one of the stars of the World Cup could have been theirs for less than £10m over the summer

Daily Mirror

The famous Croatia shirt is transforming good players into World Cup greats

Croatia continue to punch above their weight both in their production of talented players and in their ability to elevate the lesser lights on the grandest stage

The Independent UK

Luka Modric explains heartbreaking reason Croatia defy the odds at World Cups

Croatia have been to six World Cups and reached the semi-final on three occasions, including being losing finalists in Russia four years ago, and will face Argentina in the last four in Qatar

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Croatia World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

Beaten finalists four years ago, a handful of players from that team remain but Croatia do not hold the same attacking threat or consistency heading into Qatar and getting out of the groups might be the best they can aim for this time around

The Independent UK

Neymar slammed by fans for Brazil penalty decision in World Cup catastrophe

Favourites Brazil crashed out of the Qatar World Cup on Friday after losing a penalty shootout to 2018 runners-up Croatia - with talisman Neymar not taking a spot kick

Daily Mirror

Brazil coach Tite explains why Neymar didn't take a penalty in World Cup shootout loss

Neymar did not take a penalty during Brazil's shootout defeat to Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals with some claiming it was the wrong decision for the PSG superstar to be lined up to take the final effort

Daily Mirror

Tite hints at exit after Brazil go out of World Cup

Brazil fell to Croatia meaning their wait for a sixth World Cup goes on

The Independent UK

Tite hints his time as Brazil coach is over after shock loss to Croatia

Croatia lost to France in the 2018 final in Russia.

The Independent UK

How tenacious Croatia executed perfect blueprint to upset Brazil

Croatia 1-1 Brazil: Zlatko Dalic’s side stunted the Selecao with a superb gameplan and held their nerve on spot kicks

The Independent UK

Croatia prepared to go the distance again to disrupt Brazil’s World Cup rhythm

Croatia have more experience of extra time than any other side left at the World Cup, a potential asset as they prepare to take on swaggering favourites Brazil in Friday’s quarter-final

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Los Angeles Times

'That's how we do things': Brazil isn't sorry for dancing into World Cup quarterfinals

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Argentina and Brazil share a 750-mile border and a long tradition of World Cup excellence, having combined to win seven titles and reach the semifinals together in four of the last five tournaments.

The Guardian - UK

Brazil and Tite wary of ‘Croatian resilience’ in toughest hurdle yet

Zlatko Dalic’s savvy and seasoned core will offer Brazil’s flair players a different sort of test in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final

The Times of India

Brazil coach Tite walks the dance, talks the talk

DOHA: All questions for Brazil on eve of their quarterfinal against Croatia revolved around dance. There were a few references to ‘disrespect’, which made the avuncular Tite grimace a little, but otherwise he seemed to greatly enjoy parrying questions on the idea of dance since it would enable him to…

Al Jazeera

Croatia’s Sosa fit for quarter-final, but Brazil’s Sandro out

Borna Sosa will face Brazil on Friday, but Alex Sandro misses out with a hip injury.

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The Independent UK

Tite vows to keep Brazil dancing ahead of World Cup quarter-final with Croatia

Brazil were criticised for their celebrations in the last-16 rout of South Korea.

Evening Standard

Luka Modric will decide on Croatia future after World Cup, Real Madrid veteran confirms

Croatia legend Luka Modric will decide his international future after the World Cup.

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Terrifying’ Brazil Near Full-Strength for Croatia Test

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic described their World Cup quarter-final opponents Brazil as "terrifying" after the five-times champions thrashed South Korea 4-1 to send a clear message to their rivals. Brazil, however, could be even stronger in Friday's last-eight clash with the 2018 runners-up as left back Alex Sandro should be…

Radio France Internationale

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 16 - banners and gripes

O rei is ailing in Brazil but his heirs pay homage with a regal display while the Japanese industrialise the penalty complex against Croatia.

The Independent UK

How Croatia became the never-say-die zombie side of the World Cup

The 2018 finalists triumphed once more beyond 90 minutes against Japan and will be undaunted ahead of quarter-final against Brazil

The Guardian - UK

Croatia’s Zlatko Dalic promises his side will ‘not surrender’ in quarter-final

Croatia’s manager, Zlatko Dalic, said: ‘If it’s Brazil then let’s play our heart out,’ while the Japan head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, admitted his players need to improve at penalties

The Guardian - UK

Croatia showed once again that they are the masters of walking football

Despite a lack of pace, Zlatko Dalic’s side have a habit of wearing the opposition down, as Japan found out in a shootout defeat

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