FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on FOX Sports Programming Highlights: Saturday, December 17
Soccer
12/17/2022
Ratings & Broadcast Information:
- John Strong and Stu Holden Anchor Lead Call for the FIFA World Cup on Qatar 2022™ Final on FOX
- France Semifinal Win Sets New Mark for FIFA World Cup™ on FOX
Today’s Result:
- Croatia def. Morocco, 2-1 (HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY: Croatia vs. Morocco)
Must-See Moments:
- 90 in 90: Luka Modrić leads Croatia to third-place finish at FIFA World Cup with 2-1 win over Morocco
- Every goal from Croatia:
- Every goal from Morocco
- Croatia players receive medals for third-place finish at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
- Luka Modrić and Croatia teammates celebrate on field with kids after World Cup win
Top Stories:
- 5 Keys to Argentina-France World Cup Final: How to Slow Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi
- Nothing Draws in the World Quite Like the World Cup Final
- Who’s Deeper, France or Argentina? FOXSports.com’s Ultimate World Cup XI
- Lionel Messi’s Viral Speech Gives Rare Look at His Leadership Style
- France is Ready to Rain on Lionel Messi’s Parade
- France at Full Strength for World Cup Final Following Flu Scare
- Jenny Taft on Rumors Flying Around France and Star Karim Benzema’s Availability for the Final
- Croatia Edges Morocco for Third Place in World Cup 2022
Today’s Top Quotes:
- “This is the first time we’ve seen Croatia actually consisting throw numbers in to attack this tournament.” – Sacha Kljestan and the World Cup NOW team recap Croatia’s win over Morocco WATCH
- “Everyone is back, no one is training separately from the group. I caught up with some members of the French media, one journalist in particular had a huge smile on his face and said, ‘we are back.’” – Jenny Taft’s update on sick players in French national team camp WATCH
- “This is a 35-year-old [Lionel Messi] that has had one of the best careers we’ve ever seen. He’s won everything there is to win at the club level, and yet here we are on the eve of what will be the biggest game in his entire career, and to think we don’t get these moments often in sports, where you get one singular game that I think could define the conversation between is this guy the greatest versus no, he IS the greatest. There’s no ‘but’ about it if he wins this World Cup.” – Stu Holden on magnitude of World Cup Final for Lionel Messi WATCH
- “They were born for this moment, to play at this high level and these important matches don’t faze them.” – Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni on World Cup Final matchup vs. France WATCH
Top Shots:
Schedule for Sunday, Dec. 18 on FOX & FS1 (All times ET):
- 9:00 AM – FIFA WORLD CUP LIVE (FOX)
- 10:00 AM – FIFA World Cup Final: Argentina vs. France (FOX / John Strong, Stu Holden and Jenny Taft)
- 12:00 PM – FIFA WORLD CUP TODAY (FS1)
- 8:30 PM – FIFA WORLD CUP TONIGHT (FS1)
- Airs at midnight on FOX in all U.S. time zones
Full replays of each match are available on Tubi and the FOX Sports app. For notes, coverage, bios, photography and more, visit the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ page on FOX Sports Press Pass.
