#Luka Modric

Croatia and Morroco will come face to face for the second time at the FIFA World Cup 2022 after playing out a goalless draw in the group stage of the tournament last month. But the context of the two matches are vastly different. The last time these two teams met, the tournament was still in its infancy, the two teams brimming with hope, with a…

A title is on the line in the latest edition of El Clasico, as rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid square off in the Spanish Super Cup final Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Barcelona have won the Supercopa de Espana title a record 13 times, most recently in 2018. Los Blancos are the defending champions and have won the title 12 times. Both needed…

Oddsmakers are expecting there to be goals in this game with under 2.5 goals listed in plus money at+105 and the over pitched at odds-on at -135. Real needed penalties to overcome Valencia on Wednesday after producing a lukewarm performance in semifinal 1. On a difficult night, they went ahead through Karim Benzema's 39th-minute spot kick but…

AC Milan are reportedly keen to sign 23-year-old midfielder Brahim Diaz on a permanent deal from Real Madrid. The 23-year-old initially joined the Rossoneri on loan for the 2020-21 campaign before agreeing to continue at San Siro for a further two years, with his temporary deal now due to expire at the end of this season. Diaz contributed with 11…

Dec 8 (Reuters) - The quarter-final phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is all set to kick off. Three weeks in, the tournament has not been one for easy predictions. From Saudi Arabia's shock win over Argentina in their opener to 2014 champions Germany making a quick exit a second consecutive time, this edition has provided a rollercoaster…

On Wednesday, Sport Bild reported that Real Madrid have now joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane. Kane, whose contract expires in 2024 at Tottenham has been heavily speculated with a transfer to Bayern in the summer. And in July, the England captain turns 30, which means his next career decision regarding…

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AL-NASSR are reportedly hoping to sign Marco Reus in a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund. And now manager Rudi Garcia wants to add more European superstars to his ranks. According to The Daily Mail, Al-Nassr chiefs are hoping to tempt Reus to Mrsool Park. Reus, 33, has less than six months remaining on his existing contract with Borussia…

Eight have become four and, simply: wow. Every game was brilliant, from the underdog stories that saw Croatia and Morocco take out Brazil and Portugal to the chaotic brilliance of Argentina's shootout win over the Netherlands and the drama - not to mention high quality - of England's loss to France. The biggest week of the footballing calendar is…

Argentina were 2-0 up and cruising with around seven minutes of normal time remaining on Friday. A first-half goal from Nahuel Molina, which was beautifully assisted by Lionel Messi, and a penalty scored by the latter had put Lionel Scaloni's side in a commanding position against the Netherlands, who had not even managed a shot on target up to that…

Tuesday's showdown between Croatia and Argentina in the World Cup semifinals is full of storylines. While it seems like everyone will be cheering on Lionel Messi to win his first World Cup, Argentina has taken to a villain role in the tournament after the way they won - and celebrated - against the Netherlands. Argentina is a -300 favorite to…

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JUDE BELLINGHAM'S admirers will have to pay around £100million up front if they hope to sign Europe's hottest property in the summer. Both Manchester clubs and Liverpool would love to bring him to the Premier League, while Real Madrid are confident they can trump them all. Borussia Dortmund are understood to have told all interested parties they…

Real Madrid have the opportunity on Saturday to overtake rivals Barcelona at the top of Spain's La Liga, as both teams get set to play the 16th match of their 38-game league season. Each of the Spanish giants are on the road, but it's Madrid with the more favourable matchup on paper at seventh-place Villarreal, while Barcelona travel on Sunday to…

Real Madrid are already well underway with their plans for next season, as they look to ensure their business is done early once more this summer. Although some calls may well be made down the line, depending on who comes in, Los Blancos have already decided the futures of much of their squad for next season. Despite the fact that seven of their…

Argentina and Croatia meet on Tuesday evening in the first World Cup 2022 semi-final, and both will be ready to go all the way after penalty shoot-out victories in their quarter-final ties. Argentina almost fluffed their lines before holding their nerve against the Netherlands, while Croatia caused a major upset against pre-tournament favourites…

It's the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the teams left standing will all truly start dreaming about reaching the final with two results separating them from the December 18 title match. Just four teams will remain after the quarterfinals wrap up on Saturday, and all four will be guaranteed to play a match on the weekend of December…

Japan and Croatia face each other on Monday in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup. Japan qualified for the round of 16 after winning Group E. They took six points from three games -- beating Germany (2-1) and Spain (2-1) to finish in first place despite losing to Costa Rica (1-0). Croatia qualified for the round of 16 after finishing second in…

UEFA Champions League odds paint Manchester City as the favorite, but competition is stiff throughout the 16-team field. Champions League play resumes with knockout-round action on Feb. 14. Happy Valentine's Day! City is favored for good reason. However, that "good reason" doesn't include a previous Champions League title. Erling Haaland may be…

The 2022/23 La Liga season resumes on Thursday with Matchday 15. Friday will feature four games, with Real Madrid bringing the curtains down on the action when they lock horns with Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla. Real Valladolid returned to La Liga after finishing second in the Segunda Division last season. And the Albivioletas have been…

The last few places of the quarter-finals are yet to be decided with surprise package Japan looking to continue their amazing form when they face Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Qatar. The 2022 FIFA World Cup has been host to a few shocks this season but one of the biggest has been Group E winners Japan. The Samurai Blue are 11/4 with…

The third-place game is still ahead for the defeated semifinalists. Both Croatia and Morocco would rather be gearing up for Sunday's finale but that doesn't mean we won't have an exciting 90 minutes on Saturday - check out our picks for more. Saturday sees the warm-up to the main event as the World Cup third-place game gets underway in Doha. World…

Ana Markovic, often dubbed the world's most beautiful player, has tipped Lionel Messi to win the 2023 Ballon d'Or award. Markovic represents the Croatian women's national team at the international level. At club level, she plays for the Swiss women's Super League club Grasshopper. The 23-year-old has now tipped Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas to…

Real Valladolid host reigning champions Real Madrid in their last La Liga fixture of the calendar year on Friday night. After a sticky start to life back in Spain's top flight - winning one of their first six matches following promotion - Valladolid climbed out of the relegation zone in October, signing off with three consecutive home victories…

Canada impressed against Belgium in their 1-0 loss but learned how slight margins are in their first World Cup appearance since 1986. It was a heartbreaking loss but despite taking 22 shots, the Canucks were unable to beat Thibaut Courtois despite drawing a penalty. They'll likely have a new taker after Alphonso Davies' miss but will that be enough…

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…

Croatia did superbly to make it to the semifinal of the World Cup but they ultimately fell short. Argentina - and Lionel Messi - quite simply had too much quality for Luka Modric and company. They lost 3-0 after eliminating Brazil in the quarterfinal and, before that, Japan in the Round of 16. To make it through to the knockout phase Croatia…

French newspaper L'Equipe has named its best XI for the 2022 calendar year with the biggest names from Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool included Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool are all represented in L'Equipe's Best XI for 2022. The French newspaper has listed its highest-rated players for the calendar year. Real…

Croatia has won with their defense, having allowed only one goal so far in the tournament. Find out why the Checkered Ones hold the edge on Monday in our betting picks for Japan vs. Croatia in the Round of 16. The 2022 World Cup continues in a Round of 16 matchup between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah today at 10 a.m. ET. Japan…

Argentina and Croatia meet in the 2022 World Cup semifinal, knowing a spot in the title match is on the line. One of these teams was expected to be here, but the other one was not. The Albiceleste came into the World Cup as second-favorites to win the tournament, behind only fellow CONMEBOL foes Brazil. The tournament seemed destined to pit the two…

Barcelona and Real Madrid have won 16 of the last 20 La Liga titles and one of them will likely take the trophy home again this year. The latest: Barca maintains a two-point lead over Real through 14 games. There is an 11-point chasm between Madrid and the fourth-placed Atletico Madrid. Here are the latest La Liga odds as of December 20. Odds as of…

The Champions League round of 16 matchups are set and will begin in February. The latest: Manchester City are favourites to win it all and have a relatively easy draw against RB Leipzig to begin the knockout rounds. Meanwhile, Real Madrid are once again being slept on and Bayern Munich and PSG are destined for an epic clash. Here are the latest…

Morocco's Hakim Ziyech only has one goal during this year's World Cup, but he will have his opportunities in the third-place game. Find out why our Croatia vs. Morocco prop picks expect the Chelsea star to be a scoring threat on Saturday. The pain of missing out on the World Cup final will still be fresh for Croatia and Morocco as they go…

Day Four of the World Cup features action in Groups E and F. Spain and Germany are the clear favorites in Group E, while Belgium and Croatia are the popular picks to make it out of Group F. So, what are the best bets for Wednesday's four games? Group F: Morocco vs. Croatia (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; 1 p.m.) Croatia's opening match against Morocco…

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Brazil lived up to their billing as World Cup favourites by thumping South Korea 4-1 in their Round of 16 clash on Monday night. Betting sites now make them the odds-on favourites to sweep Croatia aside when the teams meet at Education City Stadium in the quarter-finals. The Samba Boys were rampant against South Korea, blowing the opposition away…

Brazil plays arguably the prettiest soccer in the world, thanks to a mixture of streetball skills and advanced tactics. Keep an eye out for some exciting moments from Neymar Da Silva Santos Junior, most commonly known as Neymar. The pressure of winning a World Cup weighs on the soccer greats. While this is most likely Lionel Messi's and Cristiano…

Lionel Messi's date with destiny, France's defence of their crown, Morocco's miraculous run and Croatia's crusade for a second consecutive World Cup final. England may be out but the semi-finals in Qatar promise to thrill. Messi takes Argentina into the last four aiming to take his final shot at World Cup glory all the way as he bids to cement his…

Argentina v Croatia has the makings of an absolute classic. The former have really grown over the tournament, and that's just as well after their shock defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia in the opener. Since then they've dismissed Mexico, Poland and Australia and overcame the Netherlands on penalties last Friday. Tuesday, December 13: 19:00 -…

There is something about this Real Madrid team. After 75 minutes of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti's side were staring an ignominious defeat in the face. Leading 3-1 from the first leg thanks to Karim Benzema's masterclass at Stamford Bridge, Madrid had conceded three times at the Estadio…

Will it be Croatian redemption, a picture-perfect end for Lionel Messi and Argentina, a Moroccan miracle or back-to-back for Les Bleus? We're down to the final four at the Qatar World Cup and Sunday's final is already looming large. Here, Sportsmail's DAVID COVERDALE casts his eye over the semi-finalists to see how they all compare. ARGENTINA -…

After a thrilling quarterfinal round, there are just four teams left standing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup! The semifinals will begin on Tuesday when Argentina takes on Croatia. Then on Wednesday, France will battle Morocco. If you want to wager on any of these semifinal contests from Qatar and don't have an account with Caesars Sportsbook, don't…

The World Cup quarterfinals certainly did not disappoint, delivering nail-biting finishes, legendary individual performances, and historic upsets across the board. Looking ahead to the semi-finals, we could be in for two all-time matches, and FanDuel wants to help you make the most of it with an exclusive offer you won't want to miss. Claim…

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Croatia's Luka Modric has been held without a goal or point during this World Cup run, but not for a lack of incredible form. With a spot in the final hanging in the balance, our Croatia vs. Argentina prop picks expect the star to shine. As Argentina and Croatia square off in a must-see semifinal, two of this generation's greats - Lionel Messi and…

As Argentina and Croatia square off in a must-see semifinal, two of this generation's greats - Lionel Messi and Luka Modric - look to leave their mark on this World Cup by reaching the final. For one of these legends, Tuesday will surely be their last appearance on this stage. Both teams endured extra time and survived penalty shootouts on Friday -…

After defeating the Netherlands in the most dramatic quarter-final tie at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Argentina now face the conquerors of Brazil - Croatia - at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar. Croatia are "living for the moment" as they prepare for a World Cup semi-final against Lionel Messi's Argentina, so says Borna Sosa. Zlatko Dalic's team…

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