AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Wheeling out an inflatable World Cup before kick-off just felt cruel. The giant Jules Rimet replica has been a regular feature of the pre-match build-up throughout this tournament but Saturday’s third-place play-off between Croatia and Morocco was the one game that didn’t need it.

This is the only fixture where the participants know they cannot possibly win the trophy they came to compete for.

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