CDMX, Mexico-. Croatia has just secured third place in the World Cup after beating Morocco 2-1.
The biggest actions of the match took place in the first half. Exactly in the seventh minute, when Josko Gvardiol put the Croatian team ahead with a header. Just two minutes later, Dari equalized with a header from a side free kick. Finally before the break, Mislav Orsic put the checkered team ahead with a score that brushed Bono, the Moroccan goalkeeper, but slipped into the goal. In the second, none of the teams managed to score more goals.
“With the last World Cup and with this one we have put Croatia on the map of great teams”, said Modric at the end of the meeting, who at 37 has assured that he will continue with his team at least until the next final phase of the UEFA Nations League, which will be played in June 2023.
The European team gets on the podium for the second consecutive cup. In the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Croatia was runner-up.
“It is the most important goal of my career, without a doubt. I dedicate it to my family, wife and children. Now we have to continue and celebrate this”, commented Orsic, author of the decisive goal of the match.
For its part, the performance of the African team has been historic. This is the first time that a team from the black continent has managed to advance so much in the competition. With its fourth place, Morocco earned the respect and sympathy of the fans.
The official Twitter account of the Croatian team wanted to dedicate a special tweet to its captain and legend, Luka Modric, after winning the bronze medal at the World Cup in Qatar. This was his last world cup.
That medal-winning feeling. ??
Hats off to #Croatia captain @lukamodric10! ?#CROMAR #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #Familia #Vatreni❤️? pic.twitter.com/7vIH4N1RJp
— HNS (@HNS_CFF) December 17, 2022
Tomorrow the current champion, France, will face Argentina against Argentina to dispute the pinnacle of world football.
