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FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia ‘Will Not Be Fooled’ By Belgium Rumours | Football News
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia ‘Will Not Be Fooled’ By Belgium Rumours | Football News

[ad_1] Croatian football team captain Luka Modric© AFPCroatia coach Zlatko Dalic said on Wednesday his team "will not be fooled" by reports of infighting in the Belgium camp ahead of the teams' winner-takes-all World Cup clash. The 2018 runners-up need to avoid defeat on Thursday to be sure of qualification for the last 16, while Belgium likely need all three points. Belgian coach Roberto Martinez hit out at "fake news" after media reports of a rift in his squad."We must not relax, me also. He (Martinez) is a great coach and will know how to hurt Croatia," Dalic told a pre-match press conference."We will not be fooled by media stories and rumours. We are expecting the best from Belgium, a great team with excellent players."Striker Romelu Lukaku is expected to start for Belgium, having ma...
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Solid Morocco Hold Luka Modric’s Croatia At World Cup | Football News
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Solid Morocco Hold Luka Modric’s Croatia At World Cup | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Luka Modric and Hakim Ziyech© AFPMorocco held Croatia to a 0-0 draw in their opening game of the World Cup on Wednesday, producing a spirited display against the 2018 runners-up led by Luka Modric. Backed by Qatar's large Moroccan community at the Al Bayt Stadium, the Atlas Lions followed up north African rivals Tunisia's strong performance against dark horses Denmark a day earlier to frustrate Croatia. Coach Zlatko Dalic had urged Croatia to exercise caution following Saudi Arabia's shock win over Argentina, a result Morocco captain Romain Saiss said had "opened the door" for the tournament's less-fancied teams.Morocco took the game to a Croatia side featuring four players who started the 2018 final but struggled to create genuine chances against a defence marshalle...
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Morocco vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Luka Modric’s Men Eye Good Start | Football News
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Morocco vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Luka Modric’s Men Eye Good Start | Football News

[ad_1] FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Morocco vs Croatia: Luka Modric and teammates during a training session.© AFPFIFA World Cup 2022, Morocco vs Croatia Live: Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech starts on the right of a three-man attack for Morocco in their opening game of the World Cup against 2018 runners-up Croatia in Qatar. Ziyech only returned to the Morocco squad in September after more than a year out following a dispute with former coach Vahid Halilhodzic. Halilhodzic, who had also sidelined Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui for disciplinary reasons, was replaced by Walid Regragui in late August. Mazraoui lines up at left-back with Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi on the opposite side of the defence, while midfielder Selim Amallah is included having shaken off an injury. Croatia captain ...
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Germany Eye World Cup Redemption As Croatia, Spain Kick Off | Football News
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Germany Eye World Cup Redemption As Croatia, Spain Kick Off | Football News

[ad_1] Germany begin their path to World Cup redemption on Wednesday after the 2018 horror show in Russia, with Spain and Croatia also kicking off their campaigns in Qatar. After Saudi Arabia stunned Lionel Messi's Argentina, ending the South American champions' 36-match unbeaten run, Germany will be on high alert in their opening match against Japan. Croatia, surprise runners-up four years ago, take on Morocco in the early game. Spain face Costa Rica in the evening before Belgium play Canada in the late match.As defending champions Germany crashed out in the group stage in Russia, suffering their earliest World Cup exit since 1938."We know that what happened four-and-a-half years ago was terrible, so we had quite a wait," said Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich."The first game is e...
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Real Madrid’s Defeat At Rayo Vallecano Leaves Barcelona Top Of La Liga | Football News
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Real Madrid’s Defeat At Rayo Vallecano Leaves Barcelona Top Of La Liga | Football News

[ad_1] Real Madrid lost their first La Liga game of the season, going down 2-3 in a battle at city-rivals Rayo Vallecano on Monday to leave Barcelona two points clear at the top. Rayo took an early lead in a see-saw game before Real rallied to 2-1 ahead. Rayo equalised before half-time before sealing a famous win with a twice-taken penalty from Oscar Trejo in the 67th minute. After 13 matches, Barcelona are top on 34 points to Real Madrid's 32. Playing without injured Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema, Real Madrid faced a tough opponent in a sold-out stadium in the working class suburb of Vallecas.Santiago Comesana put the home side ahead to raucous scenes after just five minutes before two goals in the space of four minutes turned the match Madrid's way.First Luca Modric levelled from th...
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Five-Star Real Madrid Seal Top Spot With Celtic Drubbing | Football News
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Five-Star Real Madrid Seal Top Spot With Celtic Drubbing | Football News

[ad_1] European champions Real Madrid made light work of Celtic with a 5-1 win to progress to the Champions League last 16 as Group F winners on Wednesday. Madrid quickly assumed a dominant lead with Luka Modric and Rodrygo netting first-half penalties, both given for handballs, while Josip Juranovic missed one for the bottom-of-the-group Scots. Marco Asensio netted the third early in the second half on what proved a stroll for the record 14-time winners, Vinicius Junior turned home the fourth from Fede Valverde's cross and the Uruguayan smashed in a fifth himself.The comprehensive victory over Ange Postecoglou's side, who pulled one back with an impressive Jota free-kick, left them a point above second-place Leipzig, with the German side beating Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0.Celtic offered Madri...
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Real Madrid Lose Karim Benzema, Luka Modric For RB Leipzig Match | Football News
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Real Madrid Lose Karim Benzema, Luka Modric For RB Leipzig Match | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Karim Benzema© AFPReal Madrid will be without this year's Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and the 2018 victor Luka Modric for this week's Champions League tie in Leipzig, coach Carlo Ancelotti said at a Monday press conference. Benzema has a problem with his left thigh while midfield maestro Modric is apparently suffering some discomfort in the adductor. Neither is considered serious but with Real already qualified for the knockout stage, Ancelotti did not want to risk losing either of them for longer by playing them on Tuesday."For Karim and Luka, these are only small physical glitches, but we don't want to take any risks," said Ancelotti."I prefer to lose Modric or Benzema for a match rather than for a month."Real will also be without Uruguayan midfielder Federico...
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Croatia vs Denmark, UEFA Nations League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News
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Croatia vs Denmark, UEFA Nations League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News

[ad_1] Croatia host Denmark for the battle of supremacy in the UEFA Nations League.© AFPCroatia host Denmark for the battle of supremacy in League A Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League. Denmark currently sit top with nine points from four games, while Croatia occupy the second spot with seven points from a possible 12. A win for Denmark will guarantee them the top spot, while Croatia will have to get past third-place Austria on Sunday. Denmark will take on defending champions France, who sit at the bottom, on Sunday. France host Austria in the other fixture, looking to stay alive in the top flight of the tournament.When will the Croatia vs Denmark, UEFA Nations League match be played?The Croatia vs Denmark, UEFA Nations League match will be played on Friday, September 23.Where will the Cr...
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Real Madrid Masterclass Teaches Celtic Champions League Lesson | Football News
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Real Madrid Masterclass Teaches Celtic Champions League Lesson | Football News

[ad_1] Carlo Ancelotti praised Real Madrid's resilience to deliver a second-half "masterclass" in winning 3-0 at Celtic to start their Champions League defence after a difficult first 45 minutes in which they lost Karim Benzema to injury. The Frenchman limped off with a knee problem after Celtic captain Callum McGregor had struck the post with the best effort of the first period. In Benzema's absence, Vincius Junior stepped up to open the floodgates with a classy finish 11 minutes into the second half.Luka Modric's nonchalant finish quickly doubled the defending champions' lead before Eden Hazard struck to continue a 100 percent start to the season for Ancelotti's men."Here you suffer," said Ancelotti, who had not won in his three previous visits to Celtic Park as AC Milan manager. "Agai...
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