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FIFA World Cup 2022 Croatia vs Belgium Live Score Updates: Croatia 0-0 Belgium
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez dropped captain Eden Hazard to the bench for his side's crucial World Cup game against Croatia on Thursday. The Real Madrid forward was left out of the XI as one of four changes from the team which started the surprise 2-0 defeat by Morocco last weekend. Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic named an unchanged starting line-up after the impressive 4-1 victory over Canada left them only needing to avoid defeat against Belgium to go through.Read Less
15' - PENALTY FOR CROATIA! Carrasco with the foul on Kramaric inside Belgium box. VAR check on for a possible offside.
13' - MISSED! Dries Mertens shoots it well over the Croatia box from the top of the box. Good move from Kevin de Bruyne, who ran from his own half with the ball before releasing a good pass to Mertens on top of the Croatian box.
12' - Easily cleared out of the Croatia box by their defender. Belgium corner failed to make an impact.
11' - First good move from Belgium forwards and they earn a corner.
10' - Belgium are yet to make a shot on goal in the first 10 minutes of the game.
8' - More pressure on Belgium after the Morocco goal. Only a win can take them to the last 16, if Morocco beat Canada.
UPDATE: Hakim Ziyech scores to put Morocco in the lead against Canada in the 4th minute | Canada 0-1 Morocco
2' - Good, positive start from Croatia. Two early box penetration in the first two minutes of play.
Here we go...KICK OFF TIME! Croatia get the ball rolling at Ahmad Bin Ali stadium
It's time for the national anthems
Croatia's Luka Modric, center, and teammates warm up prior to the start of the World Cup Group F match between Croatia and Belgium at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
(AP Photo)
Team News: Bounou back as Morocco eye last 16
Morocco coach Walid Regragui made two changes to his starting line-up as his team bid to clinch their place in the World Cup last 16 against already-eliminated Canada on Thursday. Regragui brings back goalkeeper Yassine Bounou following his absence from Sunday's win over Belgium in Group F. He has also made an attacking change in midfield, with Abdelhamid Sabiri coming in for Selim Amallah. Canada coach John Herdman has made four changes for his team's final game of the tournament following defeats to Belgium and Croatia. Mark-Anthony Kaye comes into midfield for his first start of the tournament while Sam Adekugbe, Junior Hoilett and Jonathan Osorio have also been named in the starting line-up. Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies has been pushed into a more advanced role as Canada aim to thwart Morocco's qualification bid at the Al Thumama Stadium. Morocco, who are second in Group F with four points, need only a draw to be assured of a place in the knockout rounds.
Morocco Starting XI (4-3-3): Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Romain Saiss (capt), Noussair Mazraoui; Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Abdelhamid Sabiri; Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofiane Boufal, Hakim Ziyech
Coach: Walid Regragui (MAR)
Canada Starting XI (3-4-3): Milan Borjan; Alistair Johnston, Kamal Miller, Steven Vitoria; Sam Adekugbe, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jonathan Osorio, Junior Hoilett; Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Tajon Buchanan
Coach: John Herdman (ENG)
Team News: Belgium drop Eden Hazard for Croatia clash
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez dropped captain Eden Hazard to the bench for his side's crucial World Cup game against Croatia on Thursday. The Real Madrid forward was left out of the XI as one of four changes from the team which started the surprise 2-0 defeat by Morocco last weekend. The Belgians played down media reports of an altercation between senior players, including Hazard, earlier this week, with Martinez calling the rumours "fake news". Belgium have to beat 2018 runners-up Croatia in their final Group F match at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to be sure of qualification to the last 16. Martinez also gave in-form Brighton attacker Leandro Trossard and veteran winger Dries Mertens their first starts of the tournament. Leander Dendoncker replaced the suspended Amadou Onana in midfield. Striker Romelu Lukaku was again only fit enough for a place on the bench after making a brief substitute appearance against Morocco. Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic named an unchanged starting line-up after the impressive 4-1 victory over Canada left them only needing to avoid defeat against Belgium to go through. Morocco take on already-eliminated Canada simultaneously in the other last Group F game, knowing a point would secure a place in the knockout phase for the first time since 1986.
Belgium Starting XI (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Thomas Meunier, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Timothy Castagne; Axel Witsel, Leander Dendoncker, Kevin De Bruyne (capt); Yannick Carrasco, Leandro Trossard, Dries Mertens
Coach: Roberto Martinez (ESP)
Croatia Starting XI (4-3-3): Dominik Livakovic; Josip Juranovic, Dejan Lovren, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa; Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic; Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Marko Livaja
Coach: Zlatko Dalic (CRO)
* A draw for Croatia will be enough to see them into the last 16, while Belgium will then be relying on Canada defeating Morocco by three goals to stand a chance of a knockout place. A win for Belgium will see them finish above Croatia in Group F.
In the other Group F match, starting simultaneously at 8:30 PM IST, an invigorated Moroccan team will be seeking to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time in nearly four decades by defeating or drawing with Canada in their final group match.