France, Belgium… They finished third in the World Cup

For Croatia and Morocco, the dream of profitable the World Cup was shattered within the semi-final towards Argentina and France. However for them, the match shouldn’t be over as a result of they nonetheless had a match to play: the small remaining for third place within the World Cup. So there’s a bronze medal to go and that is who in earlier editions managed to climb onto the rostrum.

Whereas everyone seems to be ready for the ultimate of the world Cup between theArgentina and the France, there’s one other encounter to play earlier than. Certainly, regardless of the defeat within the semi-finals, the Croatia and Morocco nonetheless have a purpose in Qatar: to go for third place. The small remaining will thus happen between the teammates of Luka Modric and people ofAshraf Hakimi. Who of the Croatian or the Atlas Lions will then end in third place on this world Cup ? The winner will then imitate the Belgiumthe France and even theGermany.

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Who will succeed Belgium?

And the final nation to complete third in a world Cup is none aside from the Belgium. It was in 2018 in the course of the version in Russia. For the Pink Devils, the dream of lifting the trophy had been shattered by theFrench staff and Samuel Umtiti within the semi-finals. However the teammates ofEden Hazard had then remobilized to hunt this third place. For this, the Belgium then beat theEngland (2-0).

What in regards to the France ? If the Blues managed to succeed in the ultimate of the world Cup on 4 events (1998, 2006, 2018 and 2022), additionally they managed to succeed in the rostrum twice. Certainly, in 1986, the teammates of Jean Pierre Papin struggle it Belgium (4-2) within the small remaining. In 1958, the band at Simply Fountain and Raymond kopa eliminateWest Germany (6-3) to complete third.

The checklist of third place on the World Cup

Who else completed third in a world Cup ? Listed here are all the opposite winners of this small remaining: Netherlands (2014), Germany (2010, 2006, 1970, 1934), Turkey (2002), Croatia (1998), Sweden (1994, 1950), Italy (1990), Poland (1982, 1974), Brazil (1978, 1938), Portugal (1966), Chile (1962), Austria (1954), UNITED STATES (1930).