For some it is like a meaningless exhibition match and for some it is like making history. It is not easy to motivate yourself for the third place match in World Cup football. When Morocco and Croatia take on the third-place match here on Saturday, both the teams will motivate themselves to give their lives knowing that the crown will no longer be in their hands. You are very disappointed,” said Moroccan coach Walid Regragui. You have just lost the semi-final match and then after two days you have to play the match.
Morocco has already created history by reaching the semi-finals. It is the first African country to make it to the last four of the World Cup. As far as Croatia is concerned, it is the runner-up of the last time. “I think it’s better to finish third than fourth, but I mean to say that our team didn’t make it to the finals,” Regragui said. Morocco became the first Arab team to qualify for the semi-finals. After being formed, it lost 2–0 to France.
As far as the Croatian team is concerned, it is considering this match as important. Croatia was defeated 3–0 by Argentina in the semi-finals. However, instead of this defeat, its players are talking about getting medals in the second consecutive World Cup. Croatia forward Andrej Kramaric is seeing it as a chance to immortalize one of his country’s football heroes. He said, “Eight of us players have the feeling of winning medals in the World Cup. There are many of our players who do not have such experience. We are excited to win the medal again as this opportunity will stay with you for life.
