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Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (left) talks to defender Dejan Lovren during a training session in Doha on December 11, 2022, ahead of their Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final match against Argentina. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Don't expect any man-marking of Messi in semi-final, say Croatia

Brazil’s Neymar being challenged by Croatia’s Luka Modric, left, and Mateo Kovacic: AFP/Ina Fassbender

Croatia’s masterful midfield trio

Borna Sosa: AFP

‘Beating Brazil is the best feeling ever’

Croatia's coach Zlatko Dalic (left) and midfielder Luka Modric hold a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 8, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Brazil game should be a final, but Croats eager for more World Cup glory

Croatia's coach Zlatko Dalic speaks during a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 8, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Croatia coach hails new generation ahead of Brazil World Cup clash

Brazil players go through their paces: AFP

Brazil hoping to dance past Croatia

Croatia's Josko Gvardiol celebrates his team's win after penalty shoot-outs in the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Japan at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah on December 5, 2022. (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)

Gvardiol leading Croatia's new generation at World Cup

Croatia's defender Dejan Lovren reacts at the end of extra time during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Japan at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah on December 5, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Croatia's Lovren braces for another clash with nemesis Neymar

The disappointed Japanese fans: AFP

World Cup anguish for Japan fans

Japanese player Ritsu Doan: AFP/Ozan Kose

Japan wins count for nothing, says Doan

Croatia's Dominik Livakovic saves the second penalty shoot-out by Japan's Kaoru Mitoma during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah on December 5, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Livakovic continuing Croatian tradition with shoot-out heroics

Croatia supporters celebrate after their team won the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against Japan at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Croatia reach World Cup quarters with shoot-out victory over Japan

Japan's defender Yuto Nagatomo takes part in a training session at the Al Sadd SC training grounds in Doha on December 4, 2022. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP)

Japan primed to show 'samurai spirit' against Croatia at World Cup

Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric takes part in a training session with teammates at the team's Al Erssal training camp in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

World Cup not Modric's swansong, says Croatia coach Dalic

Luka Modric, centre, with team-mates: AFP

Tireless Modric leading by example