Argentina vs Croatia
Croatia, who have already sent home the South American giants from the World Cup, is looking for back-to-back finals against Argentina in Tuesday’s semi-final at Lusail Her Iconic Stadium.
Hours before La Albiceleste beat the Netherlands, Zlatko Dalic’s side dominated Brazil with his penalty shot from 12 meters out.
If there’s one game that characterizes the chaotic, whimsical, and unpredictable nature of the 2022 World Cup, it’s the quarter-finals between Argentina and the Netherlands, which followed the script to the tee.
– The fifth and most recent of these came in the 2014 tournament before suffering a heartbreaking defeat to Germany.
Scaroni’s intrepid goalscorer has hit the net twice in each of his last four matches in all tournaments to reach the semi-finals, but facing the Croatian’s steadfast rearguard will be a major blow for Messi and his Co. It’s a challenge. It should be prepared with due care
There are 11 games left until the match against Argentina.
If Croatia can reach the flagship tournament, they will be in good company. Only Italy, Holland, and Germany have ever reached consecutive finals. Dalic’s team can be expected to have never missed a goal in 10 World Cup knockout games.
.Andrei Kramaric may be worried about his position at the front of attack after Petković’s dramatic equalizer in the quarter-finals, but the Hoffenheim native has played every match in Qatar. and appears to assert himself from the outset.
Argentina’s possible starting lineup:
E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Fernandez, De Paul, Mac Allister; Di Maria, Messi, Alvarez
Croatia’s possible starting lineup:
Livakovic; Juranovic, Gvardiol, Lovren, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic
Argentina vs. Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Semifinals Highlights: Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina, aiming to win the World Cup for the first time. And, at the age of 35, he couldn’t be playing any better. Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday, setting up a title match against either France or Morocco on Sunday. Messi converted a penalty and assisted the other two goals scored by Julián Alvarez.
