Croatia’s history and record at the FIFA World Cup – Best finish, biggest win, top goal scorer

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Croatia have just reached their second consecutive World Cup semifinal and will take on Argentina for a spot in the final.

They have have fought their way through the World Cup in Qatar with experienced, wily players ensuring they stay in the game before keeping their heads in the resulting penalty shootouts.

They managed just one shot on target in their quarter final victory over Brazil, when Bruno Petković’s effort took a significant deflection to beat Allison. Brazil, on the other hand, had 11 shots on target.

Can Croatia’s approach of holding the game, happy to let the result fall to the lottery of penalties take them all the way to their second World Cup final?

World Cup prize money 2022: How much will the winners earn? Purse, breakdown for teams and players in Qatar

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There is plenty of money on the line at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

While the focus for most teams will be on lifting the iconic trophy and representing their nations well, there is definitely a tangible benefit for success on the pitch.

The prize money can be especially beneficial for smaller nations to help improve their infrastructure and development pathways back home to improve for future editions of the tournament.

FIFA haven’t held back when it comes to prize money for World Cups in recent years, and 2022 is no different — with record-breaking sums up for grabs.

Here, The Sporting News breaks down the prize money on offer in Qatar and how much each team can win.

Back-to-back FIFA World Cup winners: Teams to have defended their crown as France chase repeat

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France are looking to defend their World Cup title in Qatar this month with Les Bleus up against Morocco in the semifinals.

Didier Deschamps’ side showed their resilience to edge out England, with a 2-1 win in the quarterfinals, to set up a date with the Atlas Lions in the last four.

France are looking to set a standard in modern World Cup memory by holding onto their trophy in the Middle East despite major changes from their 2018 side.