By Lexie Linderman, AP, and published by Yahoo!Sports TORONTO: Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 on Thursday (July 2), ending Luka Modrić’s fifth bid for a World Cup. Ronaldo
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Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 in thrilling third-place match
By Euronews with AP Al Rayyan, Qatar – Croatia have secured a third-place victory at this year’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar, beating Morocco 2-1 on Saturday evening. The goals all came in the first half when Joško Gvardiol scored for Croatia in the 7th minute with Morocco answering back just two minutes later when
Read moreMessi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
By AP and published by Yahoo!sports Lusail, Qatar – Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time. And, at 35, he could hardly be playing any better. Messi converted a penalty and had a hand in the other two
Read moreGermany salvages 1-1 draw against Spain at World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News and US News & World Report Al Khor, Qatar – Only a win for Germany in the final group game will give the four-time World Cup champions a chance to avoid a second straight early elimination. At least they’re improving. Substitute Niclas Füllkrug scored in the 83rd
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