World Cup Daily: Croatia's wonderful winner, Bono's big save, and more
Croatia relished its third-place victory over Morocco on Saturday. Here's everything that happened and a final lookahead for Sunday.DECEMBER 17, 2022
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MOROCCO 3-0-0 · 1ST IN GROUP E
3-0-0 · 1ST IN GROUP E
Croatia edges Morocco for third place in World Cup 2022
Four years after finishing as the World Cup runner-up, Croatia became the sixth nation to finish third multiple times at a men's World Cup.DECEMBER 17, 2022
Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to finish in third place at World Cup
Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to finish in third place at World CupDECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Key points to how France can win another World Cup title
There are some key points where defending champion France can win or lose the World Cup final against Argentina on SundayDECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deschamps, France feeling 'alone' ahead of World Cup final
France coach Didier Deschamps says he knows most neutrals want Argentina to win the World Cup final to give Lionel Messi the perfect send-off from soccer’s biggest tournamentDECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bettors all over Messi, Argentina in World Cup final; Sportsbooks need France
How is the public betting on the 2022 World Cup final? Which side do the sportsbooks need? Patrick Everson reports from Las Vegas.DECEMBER 16, 2022
Column: We could do without 3rd-place game, all these bowls
The World Cup is holding a game to decide third placeDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup 2022 odds: How to bet Croatia-Morocco third-place match
Here's how to bet the Croatia-Morocco match, from the moneyline, draw and Over/Under total odds.DECEMBER 16, 2022
Croatia, Morocco approaching third-place match like World Cup final
Croatia and Morocco resent the idea that Saturday's match for third place the World Cup is a throwaway game.DECEMBER 16, 2022
Morocco and Croatia play for 3rd place at World Cup
The third-place playoff at the World Cup is little more than a meaningless exhibition match to someDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spain's Sergio Busquets retires from international soccer
Spain midfielder and World Cup winner Sergio Busquets is retiring from international soccerDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morocco picked by FIFA to host Club World Cup in February
Morocco has been rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in FebruaryDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup 2022: 5 most memorable upsets of the tourney
From Saudi Arabia's stunner to Germany's letdown, here are the five biggest upsets of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.DECEMBER 15, 2022
Croatia, Morocco target third-place medal at World Cup
The chances of the winning the World Cup might have gone for Croatia and Morocco but “immortality” is at stake when the two teams meet in the third-place playoffDECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After World Cup success, Morocco has renewed aims to host
The idea that Morocco could co-host the 2030 World Cup with near-neighbors Spain and Portugal seemed a bit crazy when it was floated four years agoDECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup final
A cold virus has run through the France squad though coach Didier Deschamps expects all his players to be healthy for the World Cup final against Argentina on SundayDECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morocco looks to the future after World Cup dream ends
Morocco made history, but couldn’t make it past Kylian Mbappé and FranceDECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
