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Luka Modric celebrates with his children Ema, Ivano and Sofia after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup third place play-off match against Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Modric, 37, sets sights on Nations League title for Croatia

Croatia's players celebrate after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup football third place play-off match at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP)

Croatia edge Morocco 2-1 to clinch third spot at World Cup

Croatians react as they watch their semifinal against Argentina in the main square of Zagreb: AFP

Croatia still burns with pride

Lionel Scaloni: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat

‘Still one step to go’ for Scaloni

Luka Modric: AFP

Modric’s World Cup dream over

Lionel Messi: AFP

Messi hails Argentina character

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic: AFP/Jack Guez

Dalic laments lack of genuine scorer

Argentina's Julian Alvarez (centre) celebrates with Lionel Messi after scoring the second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final match against Croatia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail on December 13, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Messi and Alvarez fire Argentina past Croatia into World Cup final

Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric takes part in a training session at the Al Erssal Training Site 3 in Doha on December 12, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Modric seeks to derail Messi's bid for World Cup glory

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic: AFP

‘Croatia want more on return to semifinals’

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (left) and midfielder Rodrigo De Paul take part in a training session at Qatar University in Doha on December 12, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Argentina, Croatia ready for World Cup clash as semi-finals kick off

Morocco's defender Jawad El Yamiq celebrates winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match against Portugal at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on December 10, 2022. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

Can Morocco or Croatia shatter World Cup's glass ceiling?

Lionel Messi, left, and Luka Modric: AFP

Will Croatia stop Argentina juggernaut?

Croatian ace Luka Modric, left, and Argentinian star Lionel Messi: AFP/Nelson Almeida and Alfredo Estrella

Croatia vs Argentina: Keys to semifinal

Croatia's Bruno Petkovic (right) speaks to teammate Josip Juranovic during a press conference in Doha on December 11, 2022, ahead of their Qatar 2022 semi-final match against Argentina. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Croatia's mental strength has deep roots, says World Cup hero Petkovic