Breaking: Japan's Unforgettable Run at the FIFA World Cup Ended by Croatia in a 3-1 Penalty Shootout

The bronze medals were awarded at the 2022 World Cup this afternoon as two familiar opponents collided in the third-place play-off in Doha. This is a match that no one ever wants to compete in, as it inevitably means you have seen your dreams of making the final crushed in agonising fashion. That was indeed the case for both Croatia and Morocco,…

It won't be the result they were hoping for, but Croatia and Morocco look to finish off impressive 2022 FIFA World Cup runs with a victory in Saturday's third-place match. The game at Khalifa International Stadium is a rematch from the group stage, when they played to a scoreless draw in the Group F opener. Morocco went on to win the group and have…

It's a game neither side wanted to be involved in before the semifinals, and takes place a day before the showpiece at Qatar 2022. The third place match at the FIFA World Cup will determine who bags the bronze medals, as Belgium did in 2018 with a 2-0 win over England. The Khalifa International Stadium, where the penultimate fixture of the…

The last two runners-up battle for another trip to the final when Argentina meets Croatia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinals on Tuesday. The Argentinians, who won their second title in 1986, failed to capture a third as they dropped a 1-0 decision to Germany in 2014. Four years later, Croatia made their first appearance in the final but suffered…

Argentina continue their quest for a third championship when they take on Croatia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinals on Tuesday. The Argentinians won the title in both 1978 and 1986 but were denied in their last two trips to the final, losing to West Germany in 1990 and Germany eight years ago. In the 2018 tournament, Croatia cruised to a 3-0…

ay a visit to Croatia's training base at this World Cup and you will find the word'obitelj' written all over the place. In English, it means'family', and on Tuesday Tottenham wing-back Ivan Perisic will be one of the father figures leading a band of brothers into their semi-final against Argentina. Croatia have played at six World Cups, reaching…

Before leaving for the World Cup we talked about it a lot inside the (Real) Madrid dressing room. I told my teammates'watch out with Croatia!', you can ask them (laughs). No one counted on us. Croatia's talisman Luka Modric said this in a recent interview to a Spanish media after his team qualified for the semifinal of the Qatar World Cup. At first…

channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. You can see our Argentina vs Croatia match stats below ahead of Tuesday's World Cup semi-final, with their key head-to-head record, the latest betting on the fixture and stats for each side based on their recent results. Find plenty of betting angles with our Argentina vs Croatia match…

Argentina face Croatia for a place in the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday 18 December, but who is the favourite to progress to the final? The winner of Argentina-Croatia will play France or Morocco, who go head-to-head on Wednesday. The bookmakers are backing Argentina to beat Croatia. An Argentina win is priced at -110, while Croatia are valued…

Tournament favorite Brazil try to avoid an upset on Friday when they face Croatia in a quarterfinal matchup at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Al Raayan, Qatar. The Brazilians cruised to a 4-1 victory against South Korea in their Round of 16 match on Monday, while Croatia defeated Japan on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. ET at…

It will be a clash between skill and experience when Brazil face Croatia on Friday in the quarterfinals at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium. Five-time champion Brazil are loaded with talent, and global icon Neymar is back from an ankle injury and helped lead the team to a 4-1 victory against South Korea on Monday. Croatia, 2018…

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Croatia v Brazil in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday. BBC One, 3pm Friday Brazil to win to nil 1pt 11-10 general Brazil were lauded for their attacking play when racing into a 4-0 first-half lead against South Korea in the last 16, but it is their stout defence, which has conceded just two goals…

Zlatko Dalic's Croatia and Tite's Brazil lock horns at Education City Stadium this Friday in a 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. The Brazilians are the red-hot favorites, but can the Blazers spring a surprise in Al Rayyan? Croatia upset the soccer world when they reached the final of the World Cup four years ago, and Dalic's troops have nothing to…

Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu (left) and Croatia's Ivan Perisic vie for the ball in the first half of a 2022 FIFA World Cup match at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. (Dylan Martinez/REUTERS) Croatia, the 2018 FIFA World Cup runner-up, kept alive its hopes of reaching the championship match again by beating Japan 3-1 in a penalty shootout in a…

Find out how to bet on Japan vs Croatia today using our leading Japanese betting sites. You can also see the latest Japan vs Croatia betting odds on the big World Cup'Last 16' game, plus our match stats and betting predictions. See below how to bet on Japan vs Croatia, who are playing today in a crucial World Cup'last 16' match, by using Japanese…

After winning Group E, Japan face Group F runners-up Croatia in the round of 16 at Qatar 2022. We preview the knockout stage match ahead of kick-off at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah on Monday, with added insight from our football predictions supercomputer. Zlatko Dalic stressed that staying disciplined will be crucial if Croatia are to defeat…

Croatia will try to make one last run with their veteran squad when they face Japan on Monday in a 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match at Al Janoub Stadium in Qatar. Croatia lost to France in the 2018 final. They ousted world No. 2 Belgium from the tournament on Thursday with a 0-0 draw. That followed a 4-1 thrashing of Canada, and players like…

Japan completed one of the weirdest sets of group stage results in World Cup history, but in the end finished on top of the Group of Death ahead of Spain and Germany, setting up a date with Croatia in the Round of 16. Defeat to CONCACAF minnows Costa Rica was of no concern as comeback victories over the two European powers left them at the summit…

Croatia begin their quest for the championship when they take on Morocco in their Group F opener of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. Croatia reached the final for the first time in 2018 but settled for runner-up as they suffered a 4-2 loss to France. Morocco are making their sixth appearance in the World Cup but have advanced to the knockout…

The World Cup in Qatar kicks off Nov. 20 with the host nation taking on Ecuador. This edition of the tournament features some veteran superstars, as well as some up-and-coming youngsters looking to make a name for themselves. Betting on soccer is different in many ways than traditional sports betting, but the books are often the same. The best…

One of the game's great midfield talents of this generation, Luka Modric, will play in surely his last Fifa World Cup and lead his Croatia side hoping to replicate the feats of Russia 2018, where they reached the final. Ivan Rakitic is no longer at Modric's side, Sime Vrsaljko has retired and Ante Rebic has been jettisoned from the squad, but…

Al Bayt Stadium will play host to Wednesday's FIFA World Cup game between Morocco and Croatia. The game kicks off at 9:00 pm with Croatia heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Morocco vs. Croatia game and give you our free tips and bets. When: Wednesday November 23, 2022 at 9:00…