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MATT BARLOW IN ATHENS: This one is unlikely to persist for the next 200 years, but the Greeks will be tempted to file it away with the Elgin Marbles in the box of apparent injustices. Brighton will not be concerned, though. They left Athens with three points from a game that has dominated for long stretches by AEK, and this is enough to extend their first Europa League campaign into the knock-out season next year. Joao Pedro, who scored his fifth goal and fourth from the spot, had a penalty coolly taken and won himself by the penalty area early in the second half.

Both teams would have loved to have participated in the final on Sunday, but they would not have won the match that no fan wants to see their countries participate in. Croatia was no match for Argentina after being swept away by a Lionel Messi masterclass after qualifying in the Round of 16 and quarter-finals on penalties. Morocco was one step too far for them after losing 2-0 to France, the reigning champions. With the match coming, Sportsmail takes you through everything you should need to hear about it.

On Saturday, Croatia will face Morocco in the third place play-off at the World Cup. Both nations would have loved to be in the final on Sunday, but they will not have lost to Argentina and France respectively, so no one wants to see their countries participate in a match that no one wants to see. Croatia had no match for Argentina after being swept away due to a Lionel Messi masterclass after getting to the Round of 16 and quarterfinals on penalties.

Croatia and Brazil will meet in the first of the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals as they brace for their respective grueling challenges of the tournament so far. Croatia finished runners-up in their group and needed penalties to knock out Japan, but they still have a long way to knock out the tournament's favorites. Brazil, on the other hand, has steamrolled much of the opposition they have faced with their first-team, most notably against South Korea in the last-16, when the Asian outfit was defeated by a 4-1 win. Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to hear about the forthcoming battle.

As Japan takes on Croatia in the last-16 on Monday, they will attempt to make history by making the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time. Japan appeared to have their work cut out to reach the knockout stages after being placed in a consortium with Spain and Germany, but they did win both European giants, despite losing to Costa Rica in between. It's been far from simple for Japan to progress to this round, and the two nations will be desperate for their fairytale run to continue.

On the third matchday for just two last-16 places, we're set for a thrilling finale in World Cup F as Belgium, Croatia, and Morocco face off on a dramatic finale. With both matches - Croatia vs. Belgium and Morocco vs. Canada - being played simultaneously on Thursday afternoon, we can anticipate plenty of twists and turns. Croatia and Morocco have four points in the game as a result of their victories over Canada and Belgium respectively on Sunday.

Croatia is at your peril under the influence of underestimate. Despite their relatively young history at the World Cup, the Croats have a tradition of impressing on the grand stage. Croatia surprisingly secured third position in the first round of the tournament in 1998, barely crashing out to tournament champion France in the semi-finals.

In Al Bayt, a Hakim Ziyech-led Morocco faces 2018 finalists Croatia in a finely co-poised Group F. Belgium is the most likely to make it to the top of the league, but both of these teams, as well as Canada, have a high likelihood of making it to the knockout stages. With an early kick-off on Wednesday, November 23 for Croatia and Morocco, those aspirations will begin outside of Doha. Sportmail takes you through everything you need to hear about below as the match is quickly approaching.

After finishing second at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Croatia will be hoping to excel at the tournament later this month. Dalic's shoulders will be on the line going into the tournament, and he'll be hoping his chosen squad will get the job done.