Tag: Croatia
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Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to finish third in World Cup 2022
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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. Runners-up in 2018, Croatia also came third in the 1998 World Cup, beating the Net
Alvarez and Messi steer Argentina past Croatia into World Cup final
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Argentina's Julian Alvarez scored twice and earned a penalty converted by Lionel Messi as they swept past Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday and into the World Cup final where they will face either holders France or Morocco at the weekend.While all eye
Spanish court clears Brazil's Neymar, co-defendants of all charges in KSh19 billion fraud case
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A Spanish court on Tuesday acquitted Brazil soccer star Neymar and other defendants in a fraud and corruption case over his 2013 transfer to Barcelona from Santos after prosecutors had dropped all charges in the high-profile trial, the court said
Can Morocco or Croatia shatter World Cup's glass ceiling?
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Croatia and Morocco are the surprise guests in the World Cup's final four but, as the Croatians discovered
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Croatia cling on to reach last 16 and send Belgium packing
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Croatia reached the last 16 at the World Cup after a tension-filled 0-0 draw with Belgium on Thursday that ensured the last hurrah of the Belgian 'golden generation' ended in a dismal group-stage exit. Roberto Martinez's side, ranked secon
Eden Hazard admits to frank discussions but denies fight in Belgium squad
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Belgium captain Eden Hazard has denied there is a rift in the squad but admits frank words were exchanged between th
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Croatia's Kramaric bags double to dump Canada out
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Croatia absorbed an early blow before revving into gear at the World Cup with two goals from Andrej Kramaric securing a 4-1 victory over Canada on Sunday that moved them a point away from the last 16 and dashed their opponents' knockout-stage hope
Eden Hazard ready to take Belgium all the way in Qatar
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Belgium skipper Eden Hazard said his country need to win the World Cup in Qatar to justify the 'golden generation' tag they have carried for the past 10 years as they look to deliver the country's first major trophy. The 31-year-old Real M
France's Nations League final four hopes vanish with Croatia defeat
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Holders France failed to qualify for the final four of the Nations League when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Croatia as they stayed winless in the competition on Monday.The world champions, who have now lost two and draw