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Harry Wilson pictured celebrating after scoring two goals for Wales in a 2-1 win over Croatia in October 2023

Wales Beat Croatia As Two Harry Wilson Goals Give Euro 2024 Qualifying Hopes Huge Boost

Croatia started the game as strong favorites but were thoroughly outplayed.

Lionel Messi pictured celebrating a goal scored by Leonardo Campana (not in shot) during Inter Miami's victory over FC Cincinnati in the semi-finals of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023: How YOU Can Vote After Nominees Revealed

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have all been nominated for The Best FIFA Men's Player award 2023.

Lionel Messi pictured in December 2019 after winning the men's Ballon d'Or award for the sixth time

Lionel Messi And Erling Haaland On 30-Man Shortlist For 2023 Ballon d'Or Award

Of the 30 nominees, 27 currently play their club football in Europe.

Players from the Spain national team pictured celebrating after beating Croatia in a penalty shootout to win the 2023 UEFA Nations League final

Unai Simon Saves Two Penalties As Spain Beat Croatia In UEFA Nations League Final Shootout

Simon made himself a hero by saving spot-kicks from Lovro Majer and Bruno Petkovic.

Robert Lewandowski pictured with his trophy after winning The Best FIFA Men's Player award in 2020

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022: Full List Of Nominees And Finalists

This edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards is based on performances between August 8, 2021 and December 18, 2022, which was the day of the World Cup final.

A photo taken in 2019 showing a general view of De Grolsch Veste, home of FC Twente

2023 UEFA Nations League Finals Fixtures Confirmed: Spain To Face Italy In Enschede

FC Twente's De Grolsch Veste will host two fixtures during the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals.

The Argentina team pictured celebrating with their trophy after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

New FIFA World Rankings Confirmed: Argentina Rise To 2nd As USMNT Jump Three Places To 13th

Argentina may have won the 2022 World Cup but it was not enough to see Lionel Messi and Co reach first place in the FIFA Men's World Rankings.

Bukayo Saka pictured celebrating after scoring the first of his two goals during England's win over Iran at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Bukayo Saka Named In L'Equipe's Team Of The World Cup While Gareth Bale Makes Worst XI

Selections were based on L'Equipe's famously-harsh player ratings throughout the tournament.

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Argentina’s second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands.

Messi, Mbappé Headline AP’s World Cup All-Tournament Team

Here’s a look at the top players who showed out in this year’s tournament in Qatar.

Luka Modric pictured at the 2022 FIFA World Cup after winning a bronze medal with Croatia

Luka Modric Will Play In "At Least" One More International Tournament After World Cup

Saturday's third-place playoff at the 2022 FIFA World Cup was NOT Modric's final match for Croatia.

Morocco’s Hakim Ziyech chases after the ball along with Croatia’s Luka Modrić at the World Cup.

Croatia, Morocco’s World Cup Feats Can’t Be Overlooked

Qatar’s two underdog stories produced all-time runs, even though they didn’t end up in the final.

Players from Croatia pictured celebrating during their victory over Morocco in the third-place playoff at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Croatia Finish Third At Qatar 2022 After Beating Morocco As Mislav Orsic Scores Stunning Winner

Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 on Saturday in the penultimate game of Qatar 2022, which was the 22nd third-place playoff in World Cup history.

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez celebrate an Argentina goal vs. Croatia

The GOAT and the Kids Have Argentina on Brink of World Cup Title

Argentina has longed for the perfect formula to win a World Cup with Lionel Messi. With its current group—and with Messi’s current form—La Albiceleste may just have it.