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Real Madrid defender David Alaba has been racially abused on social media after voting for Lionel Messi in FIFA awards.

Real Madrid defender David Alaba was racially abused on social media after voting for Lionel Messi, and Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić accused FIFA of disrespect on Tuesday in fallout from the football body’s annual awards ceremony. Messi was named the best men’s player on Monday after leading Argentina to last…

Luka Modrić led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great's last appearance at the World Cup. It is the second time Croatia has taken third place.

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

Another masterful Lionel Messi performance comes with some slight concern for the 35-year-old's fitness, while a Croatian World Cup hero is sent off under mysterious circumstances. That and more in the latest edition of five talking points from the Qatar World Cup.

Lionel Messi opens the scoring with a penalty and sets up the game-sealing goal as Argentina beats Croatia in their FIFA World Cup semifinal in Qatar.

Lionel Messi recorded a goal and assist while Julián Alvarez scored twice to lead Argentina over Croatia in the World Cup semifinals.

Who could have predicted these matchups?

Two of the World Cup’s high-wire acts are led by their all-time great maestros, whose importance has been further underscored in runs to the semifinals in Qatar.