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Pictures: Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at Qatar World Cup

Croatia defeat Morocco to finish third at World Cup for the second consecutive edition

Last updated: December 17, 2022 | 21:25

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Croatia players celebrate after winning the Qatar World Cup third-place playoff 2-1 against Morocco at the Khalifa International Stadium, in Doha.

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Josko Gvardiol, one of the stars of the tournament in Qatar, headed Croatia into the lead in the seventh minute at the Khalifa International Stadium but Achraf Dari brought Morocco level right away. Orsic's terrific curling strike late in the first half ensured Croatia took home the bronze medal, the 11th World Cup in a row a European team has finished third.

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Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic and players celebrate with their medals on stage as they finish in third place.

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Morocco's forward Youssef En-Nesyri (L) and Croatia's defender Josko Gvardiol fight for the ball during the Qatar World Cup football third place play-off match at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022.

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Morocco's forward Youssef En-Nesyri (L) and Croatia's defender Josip Sutalo fight for the ball.

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Croatia's midfielder Lovro Majer challenges Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.

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Croatia's forward Mislav Orsic (L) celebrates with midfielderIvan Perisic after scoring his team's second goal.

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Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou dives as Mislav Orsic scores Croatia's second goal.

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Morocco's midfielder Abdelhamid Sabiri (C) fights for the ball with Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (L).

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Morocco's defender Achraf Hakimi (L) fights for the ball with Croatia's defender Josko Gvardiol.

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Morocco's Achraf Dari (R) celebrates scoring their first goal with Yahya Attiat-Allah.

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Morocco's defender Achraf Dari (L) scores his team's first goal.

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Croatia's defender #20 Josko Gvardiol (3rd R) heads the ball and scores the opening goal.

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Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (L) plays the ball next to Morocco's forward Youssef En-Nesyri.

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Croatia's players walk on the ground prior to the Qatar World Cup third place play-off match against Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022.

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Morocco's midfielder Sofyan Amrabat (C) waves to the fans prior to the Qatar World Cup third place play-off match against Croatia at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022.

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Morocco supporters sit in the tribunes prior to the match at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.

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A Croatia fan cheers prior to the match at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.

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A performer poses with Morocco fans outside the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha before the match.

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Croatia fans pose outside the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha before the match.

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