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Kovacic on whether he is thinking about the return to Croatia: "Our focus is on the match tomorrow and then we'll start thinking about celebrations. I'm sure people are very proud of us. We want to go back to Zagreb with a bronze medal but we need to prepare well today and play well tomorrow."

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Dalic on Morocco: "They are definitely the biggest surprise of this World Cup. When speaking about teams that could have done better, Spain, Germany, England and Italy, who didn't even make it here. These are all great teams that could have done more.

"But this is a specific World Cup and the third-placed play-off being played by national teams that are not the favourites or of which this is not expected."

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Croatia head coach Zlakto Dalic on comparisons between Croatia and Morocco and whether he expects Morocco to change their style: "Morocco resembles us from four and a half years ago. They have proven to be high quality and have shown unity and spirit. They have great support and deserve to be where they are. They went to a high level with every game and I think they'll be a more challenging opponent than in the first game. They are of high quality and energy.

"It is a great final for us and them. I really respect them. I congratulate them on what they've achieved. they fear no-one. They will be a challenging opponent. It will be a difficult match."

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Kovacic on Chelsea team-mate Hakim Ziyech: "I believe he has demonstrated that he is a great player. The Moroccan players have had an exquisite performance. They have phenomenal players. ZIyech is a great player but so are the others. They have been great in this World Cup."

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Dalic on selection problems faced by Croatia: "It's the seventh match in less than a month. We're tired, we're exhausted and drained. We have consequences with injuries -Gvardiol, Juranovic, Brozovic - so we'll see what happens during the day. Something always happens during the day, so we'll be cautious.

"I ask the players to be fair to me and the national team and to report injuries and their physical status. Everybody wants to play and be part of this match but we'll have to consider very carefully as we don't want a situation where players are not 100% fit who then may have to be substituted. This would be very difficult. If somebody is not 100 per cent fit. I know it's difficult to admit to oneself, we'll talk about it today.

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Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic on Morocco: "We knew before the World Cup that Morocco would be a serious rival. We are fighting for third place because we are faced with a very difficult match. they will do their best and that has been obvious in the tournament. They have good players but I am sure we will analyse them and have a good match."

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Croatia head coach Zlakto Dalic on fighting for the bronze medal: "In 1998 it was the first medal for Croatia, it was a major thing that was achieved. It was recognition considering we'd only just achieved our independence. It was the beginning of a shiny period of football achievements.

"It is a different thing now. We've won a silver medal and we've done more. This World Cup means a lot and we want our people to be proud of us. 1998 was more important because it was our first but God willing he will achieve the same tomorrow and I hope to repeat the achievements that we achieved four years ago. We are a small country but we achieve a lot."

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Croatia head coach Zlakto Dalic on whether Morocco are on the wrong side mentally for this game and whether Croatia have overcome the pain of losing the semi-final: "For us, this is a major finals and a major match. It is a fight for a medal. Morocco are a massive surprise at this tournament, I think they will come with the same mindset as us."

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Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic is asked if Luka Modric will continue to play for his country up to Euro 2024: "I hope he will be with us and I am looking forward to that. I am quite certain he will be. Luka Modric will decide personally how he feels. Knowing how he feels about the national team and about football, I'm pretty sure he will be but of course this is his decision."

Moving on...

We've got Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic and midfielder Mateo Kovacic speaking to the media ahead of their third-place play-off against Morocco.

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In a long and passionate Instagram post, Busquets paid tribute to the variety of people involved in his successful Spain career.

"I would like to thank all the people who have accompanied me on this long road," he wrote. "From Vicente del Bosque who gave me the opportunity to Luis Enrique for making me enjoy until the last second.

"It has been an honour to represent my country, to be captain and to play so many games....always giving everything and contributing my grain of sand....helping everyone and fighting for the same goal, with unique, unforgettable and historical experiences."

Busquets made his international debut in a 2-0 friendly win over England in February 2009 and scored two goals in his 143 appearances.

As well as a World Cup winners' medal, he also starred as Spain won Euro 2012.

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Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets has announced his retirement from international football.

The Barcelona stalwart won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and wrote on Instagram: "I would like to announce that after almost 15 years and 143 matches, the moment has arrived to bid farewell to the national team."

The 34-year-old played all four games in Qatar as Spain were knocked out of the tournament by Morocco in the last 16.

He is third on the all-time list for Spain behind Sergio Ramos (180 caps) and Iker Casillas (163 caps).

Speaking of Lionel Messi, one of his former team-mates has just announced his retirement from international football...

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Doha

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France dismantled one World Cup dream as they moved a step closer to fulfilling their own as the thrill ride that has been Morocco's campaign in Qatar came to a painful conclusion at Al Bayt Stadium.

On a night of raw emotion and a cacophony of noise in Al Khor, holders France ended the romantic notions Morocco, this tournament's glorious surprise package, going even further than they already had in becoming the first African country to reach the semi-finals.

Morocco's magnificent support, who flooded into Doha in their thousands to splash the stadium in red, were left tearful but proud as France finally made class and efficiency tell, striking at either end of a gripping encounter to win 2-0.

Full story.

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Youth versus experience, the defending champions and the challengers.

Imagine having the master that is Lionel Messi and the young, already very exciting talent of Kylian Mbappe at your disposal. Well, now you have.

Do you dare leave one out? Perhaps another youngster, Julian Alvarez, has impressed you? Who will dominate your midfield? Then do you go for Hugo Lloris or Emiliano Martinez in goal?

Before Sunday's enticing final between Argentina and France, have a go at picking your combined XI and let us know your selection using #bbcfootball.

Pick your combined XI here

Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

When you are 23, you feel you can beat anyone. If you give the ball to him, he feels he can do everything.

I am convinced, and I've heard his former PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino say it too, that we haven't seen the best Mbappe by a long way.

He is so fast and powerful. For him, as long as he's got space in front of him he'll beat the defender, that's it. You hope that he grows into, not only a goalscorer, but someone who links up better and he decides better. But, even with what he has at the moment, he's scored nine goals at World Cup's.

It will be extraordinary if he wins a second World Cup and equals Pele at that age. He shouldn't only focus on that. To become legendary, and even bigger than that, he should improve his game. I know it sounds strange with what we've seen.

Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

The short answer is yes - Lionel Messi's career would feel incomplete without a World Cup win.

He has spent 17 years at the top and he's scored a lot of goals in finals. That consistency has never been seen before.

I know what we do with World Cups, which by the way is a cup competition of seven games. It just produces legends and myths and it gives you the opportunity to say: "He won a World Cup, end of the debate".

Even if he didn't, it is his second final in three World Cups. He has been the best scorer in the history of Argentina at the tournament and he's equalled Lothar Matthaus in terms of appearances.

We define success by seeing someone lifting trophies, but I think he has already become the best player in history. But, for many, this will be the end of the debate.

And if you need help with picking out your best moment of the tournament, give this video a watch to see if it inspires you!