The subject is the World Cup: Modric or Messi, Croatia vs France and psychologist for Neymar

⚽ Modric's Croatia, the last obstacle between Messi and the final ⚽

Lionel Messi against Luka Modric in a duel of stars: the stars of Argentina and Croatia will be the protagonists of the first semi-final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, on Tuesday (16pm Brasília time) at the Lusail stadium.

Messi (35 years old) and Modric (37) already know what it's like to play in a Cup final – the first in 2014, the second in 2018 -, but they were unable to lift the trophy.

The World Cup in Qatar represents the last opportunity for both to crown their careers in style.

“It will be a very tough match, it is a great team, which played on equal terms with Brazil, and in several moments it was much better. There are great players, especially in the middle, who have worked with the same coach (Zlatko Dalic) since the last World Cup, they know each other very well. It’s a World Cup semi-final and it will be very tough”, declared Messi.

Source: AFP

⚽ Do Neymar and national team players need a psychologist? ⚽

Do Neymar and national team players need a psychologist? For Ronaldo, the phenomenon, yes.

“Neymar will return with his usual passion, with his usual desire. But I wanted to reinforce this need to monitor the mental health of our athletes. I address this in my film. It's very important that we talk about this subject, especially when it comes to the World Cup, where the whole world is watching the team. The world was looking at Neymar”, said Ronaldo at a press conference held this Monday (12) in Doha, Qatar.

In the last two World Cups, the Brazilian team decided not to bring a professional dedicated to mental health to work with the athletes before and during the tournament.. A psychologist even visited the CBF during the preparation for the 2018 World Cup. (UOL)

⚽ Morocco's determination or France's efficiency? ⚽

It's a fact: Morocco has already made World Cup history by sending Spain and Portugal home.

Morocco promete does not surrender against France and Argentina prepares for Croatia

With a historic campaign in Qatar, the Moroccans “have the knife in their teeth” waiting for the World Cup semi-final against France, which will be played next Wednesday (14), despite the injuries and fatigue of the squad. Argentina, on the other hand, has a balanced record of winning matches against Croatia, but counts on Messi to make a difference. The dispute takes place on Tuesday (13).

France, on the other hand, beat the strong England, reaching the semi-final with six casualties among its stars. Resilience? Tactics? Claw? Or Mbapé and Giroud?

France and Morocco play on Wednesday (14), at 16pm Brasília time. You will not lose, right?

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Al Hilm, or “The Dream”, is the name for the ball that will play in the final games of the World Cup in Qatar. Announced this Sunday (11) by FIFA, the ball has an aesthetic that refers to the host country of 2022, with the colors white, gold and burgundy highlighted. According to the entity, the appearance is different but the technology that has helped refereeing in matches so far is still present.