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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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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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

Daily Mirror

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”.

Evening Standard

‘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’

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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Bangkok Post

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

How spirited Croatia continue to defy World Cup odds with family values key

Pay a visit to Croatia’s training base at this World Cup and you will find the word ‘obitelj’ written all over the place.

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The Independent UK

Argentina win would be Croatia’s ‘greatest historical game’, coach says

The two sides meet in the first World Cup semi-final on Tuesday night

The Independent UK

Zlatko Dalic says Argentina win would be ‘greatest historical game for Croatia’

Croatia got to the World Cup final in 2018.

Daily Mirror

Man Utd passed up chance to sign World Cup hero for cut-price summer transfer fee

Manchester United could have a busy January transfer window ahead of them, but one of the stars of the World Cup could have been theirs for less than £10m over the summer

The Independent UK

The famous Croatia shirt is transforming good players into World Cup greats

Croatia continue to punch above their weight both in their production of talented players and in their ability to elevate the lesser lights on the grandest stage

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Daily Mirror

Luka Modric explains heartbreaking reason Croatia defy the odds at World Cups

Croatia have been to six World Cups and reached the semi-final on three occasions, including being losing finalists in Russia four years ago, and will face Argentina in the last four in Qatar

The Independent UK

Croatia World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

Beaten finalists four years ago, a handful of players from that team remain but Croatia do not hold the same attacking threat or consistency heading into Qatar and getting out of the groups might be the best they can aim for this time around

Daily Mirror

Neymar slammed by fans for Brazil penalty decision in World Cup catastrophe

Favourites Brazil crashed out of the Qatar World Cup on Friday after losing a penalty shootout to 2018 runners-up Croatia - with talisman Neymar not taking a spot kick

Daily Mirror

Brazil coach Tite explains why Neymar didn't take a penalty in World Cup shootout loss

Neymar did not take a penalty during Brazil's shootout defeat to Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals with some claiming it was the wrong decision for the PSG superstar to be lined up to take the final effort

The Independent UK

Tite hints at exit after Brazil go out of World Cup

Brazil fell to Croatia meaning their wait for a sixth World Cup goes on

The Independent UK

Tite hints his time as Brazil coach is over after shock loss to Croatia

Croatia lost to France in the 2018 final in Russia.

The Independent UK

How tenacious Croatia executed perfect blueprint to upset Brazil

Croatia 1-1 Brazil: Zlatko Dalic’s side stunted the Selecao with a superb gameplan and held their nerve on spot kicks

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