Rog and Rory Smith unpack all the storylines and footnotes for each team heading into the World Cup semifinals. Argentina's collective national yearning for a Messi triumph; Croatia's ability to win through suffering and its geopolitical roots; Morocco's representation of the Arab World and tactically-nuanced football; And the majesty of France's Antoine Griezmann.

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