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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 · Dec 17, 2022

Morocco's World Cup finish is bittersweet for Arab fans

Morocco’s fans in the Arab world are taking the North African team’s 2-1 loss to Croatia in the World Cup third-place playoff philosophically

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Modric says he’ll keep playing for Croatia after Qatar World Cup

Captain, 37, says he will continue international career after Croatia clinches third spot in tournament in Qatar.

Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2022

Luka Modric gives update on Croatia future after playing last World Cup game

The 37-year-old could yet appear at another major tournament

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Why Hakim Ziyech shouted as Mateo Kovacic proves Chelsea point in Croatia v Morocco at World Cup

World Cup news: Ziyech and Kovacic met in Qatar again as Chelsea got third place play-off recognition as losing semi-finalists Croatia and Morocco faced each other

Football London · Dec 17, 2022

Lionel Messi is not becoming Diego Maradona – he is becoming himself

The totem of Sunday’s finalists is revealing his true self rather than becoming a mirror image of the great who led his nation to World Cup glory in 1986

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022

Morocco player ratings vs Croatia: Hakim Ziyech sends Chelsea reminder with brilliant World Cup finish

Morocco had already won the hearts of the footballing world after securing the best-ever finish for an African nation at a World Cup but failed to secure third place in Qatar.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2022

Morocco Finish 4th in World Cup 2022

Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to secure a top three finish in the tournament as Morocco, the first World Cup semi-finalists in history, came in fourth. Runners-up in 2018, Croatia also came third in the 1998 World Cup, beating the Netherlands 2-1. Josko…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 17, 2022

Croatia vs Morocco Highlights: Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to clinch third spot in Qatar

NEW DELHI: Croatia defeated gritty Morocco 2-1 in the play-off on Saturday to finish third in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The victory secured Croatia a top three finish in the World Cup for the second successive editions after their runners-up performance four years ago in Russia.

The Times of India · Dec 17, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022