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Croatia's Luka Modric reacts, while Argentina's Lionel Messi, background left, celebrates, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. Argentina won 3-0. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Luka Modric shares World Cup stage with Lionel Messi in loss

By James Robson - Associated Press

Municipal workers put up a giant LCD screen, prior to the Qatar World Cup soccer semifinal match between Croatia and Argentina in Zagreb, Croatia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)

Soccer craze, pride grip Croatia before Argentina semifinal

By Sabina Niksic - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi warms up during a training session ahead of the semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Live updates | Argentina-Croatia in the World Cup semifinals

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - Staff member holds a beer at a fan zone ahead of the FIFA World Cup, in Doha, Qatar Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr Josek, File)

Fans wrestle with a (largely) beer-free World Cup in Qatar

By Lee Keath - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Argentina's second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Messi, Modric carry Argentina, Croatia into World Cup semis

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Croatia's Luka Modric celebrates after the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) **FILE**

After Neymar, Croatia aims to end Messi’s World Cup dream

By James Robson - Associated Press

Croatia's Bruno Petkovic celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Tenacity and penalties, keys to Croatia’s deep World Cup run

By James Robson - Associated Press

Brazil's Vinicius Junior, Danilo and Neymar dance with Lucas Paqueta, right, after he scored his side's fourth goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, at the Stadium 974 in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Brazil wants to keep dancing against Croatia at World Cup

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Croatian players celebrate after deafeating Japan during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Belief is Croatia’s biggest weapon vs Brazil at World Cup

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu bows after losing the penalty shootout of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

What’s next for Japan after exit on penalties at World Cup?

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Croatia's Ivan Perisic, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Japan and Croatia at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Croatia going deep again at World Cup after shootout win

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Japan players jubilate at the end of the World Cup group E soccer match between Japan and Spain, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Japan won 2-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Japan summons samurai spirit against Croatia at World Cup

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Belgium's Leandro Trossard, left, and Croatia's Josko Gvardiol fight for the ball during the World Cup group F soccer match between Croatia and Belgium at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

‘Little Pep’ Gvardiol coming up big for Croatia at World Cup

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Croatia's Nikola Vlasic, left, and Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri challenge for the ball during the World Cup group F soccer match between Morocco and Croatia at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Not much room for youth in Croatia vs Belgium at World Cup

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Spain's Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup group E soccer match between Spain and Germany, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Morocco looks to advance in World Cup, Canada hopes for win

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Croatia's Andrej Kramaric celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup group F soccer match between Croatia and Canada, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Croatia downs Canada at World Cup on Kramaric’s 2 goals

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Russia's Artyom Dzyuba, left, reacts after the World Cup 2022 group H qualifying soccer match between Russia and Slovenia at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/str)

Russia beats Slovenia in WCup qualifying, Croatia wins

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Bosnia moves migrant families sleeping rough into camps

Associated Press

A protestor carries a tray of coffee cups as several thousand owners of restaurants, bars and other businesses that have been shut down during the coronavirus pandemic rally against government measures in Zagreb, Croatia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. The protests was organized by an association of entrepreneurs who are demanding that they be allowed to work while respecting the coronavirus safety rules. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Thousands rally in Croatia as pandemic rules hurt businesses

By DARKO BANDIC - Associated Press

Migrants warm themselves with a fire at a makeshift camp in a forest outside Velika Kladusa, Bosnia, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Temperatures have plummeted way below zero with a spate of extremely cold weather in Bosnia where hundreds of migrants and refugees _ including entire families with small children _ have been sleeping rough while trying to reach Western Europe. (AP Photo/Kemal Softic)

Stuck in Bosnia, migrants sleeping rough face up to winter

By KEMAL SOFTIC - Associated Press