FIFA WC 2022 Qatar Highlights: Argentina Beat Croatia 3-0, Advance Into The World Cup Final
FIFA WC 2022 Semifinal, Croatia vs Argentina: Lionel Messi-led Argentina take on Croatia in the first semifinal of 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium.
Lionel Messi's Argentina are in the final for the 6th time. They outplayed Croatia by 3-0. Argentina played an attacking game from the very beginning at the Lusail Stadium on Wednesday.
Lionel Messi's Argentina are in the final for the 6th time. They outplayed Croatia by 3-0. Argentina played an attacking game from the very beginning at the Lusail Stadium on Wednesday.
The game resumes and Alvarez strikes again. Lionel Messi runs into the Croatian penalty box and puts in a sleek pass to Alvarez who does the trick again.
Croatia is under pressure now as Alvarez strikes this time. He doubles Argentina's lead. He surpasses the length of the ground and hits in the nets. What a goal!
Messi came and deposited that one into the top left corner. Argentina are ahead now in the game. They are in a hurry to seal the final spot.
Modric miscued that one and then the free kick got wasted. But he is playing like a live wire on the field. Croatia are attacking.
The match starts and is quickly tossed over by de Paul and Livakovic comes and holds the ball. This is a positive start from Argentina.
FIFA has appointed Daniele Orsato to officiate the 2022 Qatar World Cup semifinal clash between Argentina and Croatia.
Both Messi and Modric have already played against each other quite a few times in La Liga matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid and also in Champions League games between Madrid and PSG.
Croatia predicted starting lineup for FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Argentina: Livakovic; Juranovic, Gvardiol, Lovren, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic
Argentina predicted starting lineup for FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Croatia: E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Fernandez, De Paul, Mac Allister; Di Maria, Messi, Alvarez
It is highly likely that Croatia might clash against France in the FIFA World Cup knockout round for the third time.
On the other side, Modric will be playing his fourth World Cup. The star player will look to upset Messi, and get his country the first world title under his captaincy.
Messi has achieved almost everything but is yet to win the FIFA World Cup trophy, for which he has been playing in every World Cup for the last 16 years.
Lionel Messi-led Argentina take on Croatia in the first semifinal of 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium.
Background
FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE: Argentina legend Lionel Messi, playing in his fifth and most likely final edition of FIFA World Cup, will leave no stone unturned to break through the 'formidable defense' of Luka Modric-led Croatia to set up a dream final of the FIFA World Cup at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday. The 37-year-old Modric, on the other hand, is playing his fourth World Cup, likely his last appearance in the mega tournament. The star player will aim to upset Messi, and get his country the first world title under his captaincy.
35-year-old Messi has had a remarkable career, establishing himself as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He is often compared to the late Diego Maradona, the legendary footballer who too played for Argentina like Messi. The last time Argentina won the FIFA World Cup was in 1986, under Maradona's captaincy. Messi holds the record of winning the Spanish leagues, ten times. The Argentinian legend has won four Champions Leagues and recently, last year, he won the Copa America. Apart from this, he has also won the Ballon d'Or award record seven times.
Messi has achieved almost everything but is yet to win the FIFA World Cup trophy, for which he has been playing in every World Cup for the last 16 years (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and now 2022). Eight years ago, Messi led Argentina to the 2014 World Cup final, losing 0-1 to Germany.
It is highly likely that Croatia might clash against France in the FIFA World Cup knockout round for the third time. For the unversed, Croatia lost to France in the World Cup 1998 semi-finals and the FIFA World Cup final of 2018.
FIFA World Cup 2022 2nd semi-final will be played between France and Morocco on Wednesday. The winner of this match and the winning teams of the first semi-final will compete for the final.
Argentina predicted starting lineup for FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Croatia: E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Fernandez, De Paul, Mac Allister; Di Maria, Messi, Alvarez
Croatia predicted starting lineup for FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Argentina: Livakovic; Juranovic, Gvardiol, Lovren, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic
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