Croatia and Morocco will face a third-place play-off match at the Khalifa International Stadium after losing their semifinals to Argentina and France. While Croatia was defeated 3-0 by Argentina in the first semifinal thanks to a Lionel Messi penalty goal and a Julian Alvarez brace, France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the second semifinal thanks to goals from Theo Hernandez and Kolo Muani.
On the day of the game, Croatian manager Zlatko Dalic concurred, saying, “It’s difficult for players to pick themselves up from the setback, but it’s an opportunity to go on a winning note, with a medal, and with our pride in place.”
Walid Regragui, his Moroccan counterpart, said: “I guess it’s the worst game that we have to play,” Regragui told reporters on Friday. “But, despite the disappointment, we’re still enthusiastic to play it.” We definitely would have liked to be in the final, but there is a third place to contend for. “We want to end on top.”
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