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Croatia held to 0-0 draw by Morocco in World Cup

Reuters
Updated: Nov 23, 2022 08:16 AM
Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, left, saves a ball by Croatia's Nikola Vlasic, centre, during the World Cup group F soccer match between Morocco and Croatia at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, today. At right is Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) - Croatia, runners-up at the last World Cup, were held to a 0-0 draw by Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium today in their opening Group F match at the tournament in Qatar.

The Croats, beaten by France in the 2018 final in Moscow, had the better of the chances, with Dejan Lovren having an effort cleared off the line and Nikola Vlasic's close shot saved by the legs of Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.

Morocco striker Youssef En-Nesryi might have given the north Africans an early lead but was unable to get a decent touch onto Hakim Ziyech's dangerous cross. In the second half Achraf Hakimi's powerful free kick was parried by Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.

Belgium and Canada play at 1pm in today’s other Group F match at Al Rayyan.

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Published November 23, 2022 at 8:16 am (Updated November 23, 2022 at 8:16 am)

Croatia held to 0-0 draw by Morocco in World Cup
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