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Argentina, Croatia all set for World Cup showdown

DOHA: Argentina and Lionel Messi face Croatia on Tuesday night in a World Cup semifinal that pits South American flair against the guile of Luka Modric and a remarkable fighting spirit.

In the second semifinal on Wednesday, reigning champions France take on giant-killing Morocco, the first African team ever to reach the last four of a World Cup.

Croatia’s Luka Modric (left) and Argentina’s Lionel Messi AFP PHOTOS