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Croatia Downplays High Expectations After Goalless Draw Against Morocco

By IANS News November 24, 2022 • 12:31 PM View: 307

Held to a goalless draw by Morocco in their World Cup Group F game on Wednesday, Croatian captain Luka Modric downplayed the high expectations for his team, saying that they need to take it one step at a time.

"Morocco are a difficult opponent, they are tricky and difficult to play against," said Player of the Match Modric. "We had great defense today and didn't allow them to get close."

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