The New York Times – Sports:
Croatia, a nation of four million people, needs one more win to reach a second straight World Cup final. If it happens, it will probably come on penalties, and certainly after extra time.
Author: Rory Smith
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Two Favorites, Two Underdogs, Too Good
The New York Times – Sports:
France and Argentina entered the World Cup as contenders, but Croatia and Morocco have proved to be worthy challengers for the title.
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Kane’s Miss Will be Another Ghost to Haunt England
The New York Times – Sports:
England will need a villain, and the referee Wilton Sampaio is likely to join Kane in that group.
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Brazil Feels the Familiar Sting of Failure
The New York Times – Sports:
The country that expects to win every World Cup has been to the semifinals only once since 2002. But it can always find someone new to blame.
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A Two-Goal Lead Disappears, So Argentina Has to Do It the Hard Way
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An all-time comeback ends in defeat for the Netherlands as Lionel Messi advances in his last World Cup.
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A two-goal lead disappears, so Argentina has to do it the hard way.
The New York Times – Sports:
An all-time comeback ends in defeat for the Netherlands as Lionel Messi advances in his last World Cup.
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Messi and Ronaldo’s Last World Cup Is the End of Soccer’s Greatest Generation
The New York Times – Sports:
The World Cup is bidding farewell to the starriest cast the game has ever assembled. The setting is a perfect fit for the game’s age of excess.
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Every Team Left in Qatar Is a Contender
The New York Times – Sports:
France and England, Argentina and Brazil, Messi and Ronaldo: The quarterfinals offer everything except an easy path to the trophy.
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Spain, fond of passing, bows out meekly when forced to shoot.
The New York Times – Sports:
After failing to break through in regular and extra time, Spain missed all three of its penalty kicks and lost to Morocco.