Sharpshooter: Croatia’s Mislav Orsic (right) scoring the second goal against Morocco during the third-place playoff match. — Reuters
CROATIA edged Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third-place playoff yesterday to secure a top three finish in the tournament for the second consecutive edition.
Runners-up in 2018, Croatia also came third in the 1998 World Cup, beating Holland 2-1.
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