Comment: The best goalkeepers and defenders at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

By Sportswriter Michael Place

DOHA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- It should come as no surprise that the teams featuring in the latter stages of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar have been those with the most dependable defenses.

Finalists Argentina and France, as well as semifinalists Croatia and Morocco, can attribute much of their success to defensive solidity and outstanding goalkeeping.

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