Vengeance seeking Argentina battle Croatia as semifinals begin
Croatia’s talisman, Luka Modric (right), is in for a big battle with Argentina’s icon, Lionel Messi in today’s semifinals.
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The 22nd FIFA World Cup is approaching its end. By Sunday evening, we will have our champions, but there'll surely be a few more twists and turns yet in a tournament that's had more drama than an Eastenders omnibus.
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