FIFA Insight Live: A Training Centre Podcast

Argentina and Lionel Messi are world champions!

In a breathtaking encounter, Messi and his opposite number Kylian Mbappe turned on the style to give us a FIFA World Cup Final for the ages.

Messi scored twice, while Mbappe became the first man since Sir Geoff Hurst to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup Final.

It was a special occasion and to break it all down are Chris Loxston and Harry Lowe from FIFA. Joining them are Cha Du-Ri, Alberto Zaccheroni, Jürgen Klinsmann and Pascal Zuberbühler.

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After losing out in the FIFA World Cup semi-final to Argentina and France repsectively, Croatia and Morcco went head-to-head to claim a third-place finish in Qatar.

Croatia came out eventual winners to equal their second-best FIFA World Cup finals finish third, but Morocco make history as the only African team to get so far in the competition.

Chris Loxston and Elliott Stonell from FIFA are on hand to discuss the game with Jürgen Klinsmann, Alberto Zaccheroni and Faryd Mondragon.

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France are on the brink of becoming the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the semi-final.

Didier Deschamps' side now faces Argentina in the final on Sunday, setting up what promises to be a tantalising spectacle. On one side will be the mercurial talents of Kylian Mbappe and on the other, the inspired genius of Lionel Messi.

Breaking down the French win over Morocco are Chris Loxston and Elliott Stonell from FIFA. They're joined by Sunday Oliseh, Alberto Zaccheroni and Pascal Zuberbühler.

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Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Croatia.

It means Messi and his teammates will face either France or Morocco in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday with history staring them in the face.

Breaking this down are Chris Loxston and Harry Lowe from FIFA. They're joined by Jürgen Klinsmann, Cha Du-Ri and Frayd Mondragon.

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Reigning FIFA World Cup holders France took one step closer to retaining their world champions crown as they edged out England in a thrilling quarter-final clash.

After enjoying the best of the first-half, the French side had to weather the storm as England dominated after the interval, but eventually did enough to win the game through Olivier Giroud's header.

Harry Kane, who had earlier scored a penalty to draw England level and also equal Wayne Rooney's record goal tally for the Three Lions, also blazed another spot-kick over the bar as France eventually won the game to progress to the semi-final.

Chris Loxston and Elliott Stonell from FIFA are joined by Jürgen Klinsmann, Cha Du-Ri and Pascal Zuberbühler to talk this one through.

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Morocco became the first ever African nation to reach a FIFA World Cup semi-final as they defeated Portugal 1-0 in a tense, dramatic affair.

From being tournament underdogs at the start of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Morocco team are now just one game away from creating even more history.

Their victory means it looks like the end of the road for Cristiano Ronaldo at FIFA World Cups with the Portuguese star, at 37, probably playing his last game for his country.

Lisa Fallon discusses this game with Alberto Zaccheroni and Sunday Oliseh.

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Lionel Messi and Argentina kept their FIFA World Cup dream alive as they advanced to the semi-finals at the expense of the Netherlands.

In a dramatic game, Argentina had been ahead 2-0 with just seven minutes remaining. But after pulling one back, Netherlands equalised after 10 minutes of added time. That sent the game into extra-time and eventually penalties where Emi Martinez saved twice to help Argentina on their way to a 4-3 shoot-out win.

In the car to break this down are Lisa Fallon and Elliott Stonell from FIFA. Sunday Oliseh, Alberto Zaccheroni and Faryd Mondragon join them.

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Croatia reached their second consecutive semi-final at the FIFA World Cup as they defeated Brazil on penalties after a thrilling encounter.

The game had been goalless until extra-time, when Neymar thought he had won it for the Samba Boys. But Croatia continued to probe and got their reward when Bruno Petkovic levelled on 117 minutes, sending the game to penalties.

Brazil saw two of their spot kicks saved before Marquinhos struck the post to send Croatia to the semi-final.

Breaking this game down are Arne Barez, Harry Lowe and Chris Loxston from FIFA. They're joined by Jürgen Klinsman, Cha Du-Ri and Pascal Zuberbühler.

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Gonçalo Ramos announced himself on the international syage with a thrilling hat-trick to send Portugal cruising into the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals at the expense of Switzerland.

All the talk had been about Cristiano Ronaldo being benched, but come the referee's final whsitle, it was Ramos who had stolen the headlines.

What next for Portugal and their talented 21-year-old?

Joining Lisa Fallon, Elliott Stonell and Chris Loxston from FIFA are Cha Du-Ri, Jürgen Klinsmann and former Switzerland international Pascal Zuberbühler.

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Morocco pulled off another shock at the FIFA World Cup, this time defeating Spain on penalties to advance to their first ever quarter-final.

It means they will face Portugal in a historic occasion for the country and are the only remaining team from Africa at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Discussing this game are Arne Barez and Harry Lowe from FIFA. They're joined by Sunday Oliseh, Alberto Zaccheroni and Faryd Mondragon.

For more information on the FIFA Training Centre, visit www.fifatrainingcentre.com