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Croatia edge Morocco 2-1 to clinch third spot at World Cup

DOHA: Croatia beat injury-hit Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to leave Qatar on a high after again surpassing expectations following their run to the final in 2018.

Bangkok Post

Morocco star Achraf Hakimi confronted FIFA president Gianni Infantino after Croatia loss

FIFA president Gianni Infantino was allegedly confronted by a desperate Achraf Hakimi after Morocco lost their World Cup third-place play-off to Croatia on Saturday

Daily Mirror

Croatia, Morocco’s World Cup Feats Can’t Be Overlooked

Qatar’s two underdog stories produced all-time runs, even though they didn’t end up in the final.

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Kevin Baxter: Morocco won something much more valuable than third place at World Cup — respect

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Croatia's World Cup team got 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.

Los Angeles Times

Croatia beat Morocco to take third place at World Cup in Qatar

Croatia saw off Morocco 2-1 on Saturday night to claim third place at the World Cup in Qatar.

Radio France Internationale

Morocco Coach: We Made a Great Achievement, We Want to Do it Again

Morocco will leave Qatar proud and happy after becoming the first African or Arabic team to reach the last four at a World Cup but they should strive for more in the future, coach Walid Regragui said on Saturday. Morocco were beaten 2-1 by Croatia on Saturday in the third-place…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco passion spills over to illustrate why World Cup third place play-off truly matters

The Atlas Lions fell short in their quest to earn bronze at the Qatar World Cup, with Croatia earning victory in the third place play-off

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Croatia claim World Cup bronze as Morocco close historic campaign in defeat

Croatia 2-1 Morocco: Another remarkable World Cup finish for Luka Modric as the Atlas Lions bow out

The Independent UK

'As a British-Moroccan, I was so proud to see Atlas Lions roar at the World Cup'

Comedian and guest columnist Fatiha El-Ghorri says the Moroccan football team's performance at the World Cup in Qatar has been a huge achievement, and is good news for all Muslims, Africans and Arabs

Daily Mirror

Didier Deschamps’ most masterful work has been uniting a divided football nation

France and their serial winner of a manager stand on the verge of World Cup history

The Independent UK

Dreams dead, Croatia and Morocco battle for bronze

DOHA: As Croatia and Morocco pick up the pieces after their World Cup semi-final defeats, the two teams will welcome the prospect of potentially leaving Qatar on a high when they square up in the third-place play-off on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

World Cup TV schedule: How to watch Argentina vs. France in final

DOHA, Qatar — The first (and possibly last) December World Cup ends this weekend with two soccer powers meeting in the final.

Los Angeles Times

World Cup 2022 briefing: why the third-place playoff is worth watching

Morocco’s coach has called it a ‘booby prize’ but there are still reasons to tune in

The Guardian - UK

Exhausted Croatia and Morocco battle for bronze at FIFA World Cup

DOHA: There's a memorable scene in Omkara, Vishal Bhardwaj's 2006 badlands take on Shakespeare's Othello. It is biting in its irony, cruelly emasculating in delivery. Langda Tyagi makes Rajju distribute wedding cards for Dolly's wedding to Omi. Nothing wrong with that, just that Dolly was betrothed to marry Rajju not…

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Morocco coach Walid Regragui determined to finish incredible World Cup journey with ‘booby prize’

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has urged his side to finish their World Cup journey “beautifully” by beating Croatia in Saturday’s third-fourth play-off.

The Independent UK

Morocco coach tells team to seize chance to win World Cup ‘booby prize’

The Atlas Lions face Croatia in the battle for the bronze medal on Saturday

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco King Congratulates Macron, Hails Performance of Moroccan Football Team

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron following Wednesday’s 2022 World Cup semi-finals match between France and Morocco. Mohammed congratulated Macron for France's triumph which has put the team into the World Cup final. The call came on the eve of the visit of…

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022: Best moments, disappointments and players of the tournament in Qatar

Argentina and France meet at the Lusail Stadium in Doha for the biggest prize in world football

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The Independent UK

Today at the World Cup: Croatia and Morocco prepare for third-place play-off

The pair face each other on Saturday.

The Times of India

FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco gave everything; they needed a little more

AL KHOR (Doha): The drums kept on beating. The whistles kept on shrieking. Morocco’s players kept on coming, again and again, their legs burning and their lungs heaving, as they raged against the dying of the light. At the end, Morocco had run out of road. At no point, not…

Los Angeles Times

Why does the World Cup third-place game exist? It's all about the money.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — It's one of the most pointless games in international sports, a match no one wants to play and one few remember once it's over.

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo slammed for lack of "dignity" after dramatic World Cup exit

Cristiano Ronaldo has been blasted for failing to acknowledge the Morocco national team after France took the time to comfort the Atlas Lions following their World Cup exit

Football London

Morocco boss explains reason Nayef Aguerd missed France semi-final after being named in line-up

Walid Regragui named West Ham United defender Nayef Aguerd in Morocco's World Cup semi-final line-up but replaced him after the warm-up as France progressed to the final

The Independent UK

Morocco were on ‘last legs’ in World Cup semi-final defeat to France, Walid Regragui admits

Theo Hernandez struck early on but Morocco, the first African semi-finalists in history, more than matched their illustrious opponents

The Independent UK

Antoine Griezmann ‘prepared’ for ‘totally different’ Lionel Messi challenge in World Cup final

The Frenchman admitted his side face a different challenge entirely given the quality possessed by the Argentina captain.

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