In the men's FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Croatia has defeated Morocco 2-1 in Saturday's playoff for third place.
Seven minutes into the match, Croatia's Josko Gvardiol headed the ball into Morocco's goal.
Two minutes later, Morocco's Achraf Dari equalized with a header.
Just minutes before the end of the first half, Croatia took the lead again with a shot by Mislav Orsic.
The second half was scoreless.
Croatia placed third in the tournament with the victory. Morocco was fourth, the highest position-ever for an African nation.
On Sunday, France and Argentina will face off in the tournament's final match.
Seven minutes into the match, Croatia's Josko Gvardiol headed the ball into Morocco's goal.
Two minutes later, Morocco's Achraf Dari equalized with a header.
Just minutes before the end of the first half, Croatia took the lead again with a shot by Mislav Orsic.
The second half was scoreless.
Croatia placed third in the tournament with the victory. Morocco was fourth, the highest position-ever for an African nation.
On Sunday, France and Argentina will face off in the tournament's final match.
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In Qatar's Men's FIFA World Cup, Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the playoff for third place. Josko Gvardiol scored the first goal for Croatia, followed by a response from Morocco's Achraf Dari. Mislav Orsic restored Croatia's lead before halftime, and the second half remained scoreless. With this
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221218_03/
Date: Dec. 18, 2022
Created: 2022/12/18 10:41
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:17
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