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Croatia hopeful Luka Modric won’t retire after World Cup

Croatia face Morocco in the third-place play-off on Saturday

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 Independent UK

Today at the World Cup: France and Argentina turn attention to Sunday’s final

After the drama of the semi-finals, it was a low key day in Qatar

The Independent UK

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Modric ‘hit hard’ by World Cup defeat, his Croatia future unclear

Croatian manager Zlatko Dalic wants the 37-year-old to play for Croatia until 2024. But Modric’s plans are unknown.

Al Jazeera

Lionel Messi interrupts interview mid-flow again for Croatia manager

Lionel Messi starred as Argentina defeated Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday before having words with Zlatko Dalic as he conducted a post-match interview

Daily Mirror

Luka Modric's bitter "disaster" swipe says it all after Croatia's World Cup 2022 exit

The Croatia captain couldn't hide his displeasure at "disaster" official Daniele Orsato after his side were beaten 3-0 by Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday night

Daily Mirror

Luka Modric denied final masterpiece but departs World Cup stage with his greatness secured

In Qatar, Modric has added another chapter to a career defined by elegance and intelligence, but he was unable to drag his team to another World Cup final

The Independent UK

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Lionel Messi urges teammates to take last step to win World Cup

Lionel Messi, who drove Argentina on in their semi-final, said: ‘We were confident we would make it,’ but Croatia were angry about the award of a penalty for the first goal

The Guardian - UK

Croatia undone by 'true Messi' performance, says coach Dalic

LUSAIL, Qatar: Croatia tried their best to control their World Cup semi-final but a vintage performance from Argentina skipper Lionel Messi took the game away from them, coach Zlatko Dalic said after his side were beaten 3-0 by the South Americans on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Lionel Scaloni says there is ‘no doubt’ Argentina hero Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he has "no doubt" Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time after the little magician inspired his side to a 3-0 win over Croatia in the World Cup semi-final.

Evening Standard

Angel Di Maria's touching gesture to Luka Modric spotted after World Cup heartbreak

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric's dream of winning the Qatar World Cup is over after Croatia were knocked out of the tournament by Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Croatia coach spots something "very suspicious" as Lionel Messi inspires Argentina win

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic fell one hurdle short of successive World Cup finals and believes his side did not enjoy any luck in their three-goal defeat vs Argentina

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi puts end to 16-year battle of magicians at Lusail - Joe Callaghan

Luka Modric wasn’t hanging around. He walked swiftly to the sidelines, slung off the elastic around that had kept his hair in place and joined the…

The National (Scotland)

Croatia depart as they progressed throughout the World Cup, controlled, calculated and with no cutting edge

Their midfield trio have been critical to the progress of Zlatko Dalic’s team but Argentina found a way to nullify their threat

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Evening Standard

Destiny on Argentina’s side with Lionel Messi on course for crowning moment in World Cup final

As each game passes in Qatar, it is becoming impossible to shake the feeling that Argentina and Lionel Messi will finally end their long wait to win the World Cup.

Daily Mirror

Croatia defender kicked off team bus after opening beer on way to game

Croatia face Argentina in their World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, with defender Domagoj Vida set to watch from the substitute's bench, 10 years on from one of his most infamous episodes

Evening Standard

World Cup 2022: Argentina fuelled by sense of destiny as Croatia look to deny Lionel Messi

Even the usually-unflappable Lionel Messi lost his cool in the aftermath of Argentina’s bad-tempered win over the Netherlands, hitting out at Dutch goalscorer Wout Weghorst after the game and labelling him a “fool”.

The Independent UK

‘No limits’ for Croatia as Zlatko Dalic targets another ‘extraordinary’ World Cup victory

Dalic insists victory over Lionel Messi and Argentina would be Croatia’s ‘greatest historical game of all time’

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The Independent UK

Lionel Messi embraces ‘spirit of Maradona’ to drag beaten Argentina to World Cup semi-final

Messi has embraced responsibility with the Albiceleste growing after their ‘traumatic loss’ against Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

Today at the World Cup: Argentina and Croatia ready to go head to head

The first of the semi-final showdowns is set to take place

Al Jazeera

Croatia coach says Argentina under greater pressure at World Cup

Coach Zlatko Dalic said skill and ‘strength of character’ had brought his team to the semifinal against Argentina.

Bangkok Post

Talking points ahead of Tuesday's last-four encounter in Doha

DOHA: Croatia and Argentina face each other today at Doha's Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake. AFP Sport looks at some of the keys to the game.

Daily Mirror

Croatia boss steps up Argentina mind-games with pointed Lionel Messi declaration

Croatia and Argentina will go head-to-head for a place in Sunday's World Cup final on Tuesday night with the South Americans set to be well supported in Qatar again

The Guardian - UK

Croatia’s success story built on family values and a sprinkling of stardust

Only Messi and Argentina stand in the way of a small country defying the odds to reach a second World Cup final in a row

Evening Standard

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.

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