Although their lead did not last long, Croatia, thanks to a header from defender Josko Gvardiol, drew first blood against Morocco in Saturday’s match for third place in the World Cup.
After losing their semi-final 3-0 against Argentina, Luka Modric’s Croatia are looking to end the prestigious international tournament in third place. The same can be said for Morocco, who unfortunately failed to beat France in the penultimate round of the competition.
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Now playing each other for the right to be considered the third best team in the world, Croatia and Morocco go head to head at the Khalifa Internationa Stadium.
Opening the game score after seven minutes, Gvardiol scored an empathetic header.
This set-piece was beautiful?
Josko Gvardiol lunges like a salmon to put Croatia ahead against Morocco!
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Morocco, however, struck back almost immediately through Achraf Dari. As it is, the game is 1-1, but many more goals are expected.
Two goals in two minutes! ?
Morocco immediately drew against Croatia.
Who said the matchup for third place would be boring?
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