By JAMES ROBSONDecember 15, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — The possibilities of the successful the World Cup may need gone for Croatia and Morocco, however “immortality” is at stake when the 2 groups meet in Saturday’s third-place playoff. Croatia ahead Andrej Kramarić dispelled the notion it might be a meaningless contest at Khalifa Worldwide Stadium.“I believe for those who ask this query to Moroccan gamers, I don’t assume they may look that manner,” he mentioned at a information convention Thursday. “They’re preventing for his or her lives as a result of for those who win a medal at a World Cup you change into an immortal hero in your nation. That’s the identical factor we’re going to do.”Morocco defied the chances to change into the primary African group to achieve the World Cup semifinals. However the Atlas Lions’ run got here to an finish with a 2-0 loss to defending champions France on Wednesday. Croatia reached the ultimate in Russia in 2018, however suffered a 3-0 loss to Argentina on Tuesday.“Eight of us from (the match in) Russia perceive that feeling of successful a medal on the World Cup and we have now a number of gamers who haven’t skilled that and would love to try this as a result of it’s one thing that may stick with you for the remainder of their life,” Kramaric mentioned.___James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson___AP World Cup protection: https://Fifanews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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