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The Croatia legend also plays on a different plane and will lead a masterful midfield in the semi-final against Argentina

Coach Zlatko Dalic said skill and ‘strength of character’ had brought his team to the semifinal against Argentina.

DOHA: Croatia and Argentina face each other today at Doha's Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake. AFP Sport looks at some of the keys to the game.

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has fielded questions about his future on the eve of Croatia's World Cup semi-final against Argentina - and he's hinted he is keen to stay put

Only Messi and Argentina stand in the way of a small country defying the odds to reach a second World Cup final in a row

The late run. The timing. The delivery. Leo Perisic has certainly learned a thing or two from his father. While Ivan Perisic has been his usual consistent self at the World Cup to help Croatia reach the semifinals, the winger’s young son has provided one of the more touching moments…

Pay a visit to Croatia’s training base at this World Cup and you will find the word ‘obitelj’ written all over the place.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro scored his penalty but Brazil lost the shoot-out 4-2 to exit the World Cup at the quarter-final stage.

Tears are flowing from football's biggest superstars as they make emotional exits from what might be their last World Cup. First it was Neymar. Then it was Cristiano Ronaldo. Could Lionel Messi be next? Momentum is building behind Messi's push to cap his career with the biggest prize in the…

Croatia continue to punch above their weight both in their production of talented players and in their ability to elevate the lesser lights on the grandest stage

The right-back's club begin their Premiership endeavours again this week but he has his eyes focused on the ultimate prize in Qatar.