Argentina vs Croatia Semifinal – Who will win match between Argentina and Croatia?

Argentina vs Croatia Semifinal – Who will win match between Argentina and Croatia?

Date: December 14 , 2022
Time: 12:30 AM IST
Venue: Lusail Stadium

Preview:
After the first two gruelling quarterfinals, Argentina and Croatia have emerged as two of the four teams which will lock horns in the semi-finals. Lionel Messi-led Argentine team had to endure a slugfest against the Netherlands and register a 4-3 win in the penalties. Whereas, Croatia stole away a historic victory from Brazil with a late extra-time equaliser and another dominant penalty shootout.

Team news:

Argentina:
Luis Scaloni’s men could have a fully fit squad with Rodrigo De Paul and Angel Di Maria getting in big minutes against the Dutch. But as a precaution, Scaloni could still bring Di Maria off the bench.

Croatia:
For the last World Cup finalists, Borna Sosa’s return created a massive impact on the game. But Croatia could be without Borna Barisic and Josip Stanisic, who have missed the previous two games.

Analysis:

Argentina:
The 2014 World Cup runners-up will hope to enter final once again by beating a formidable Croatian team. Luis Scaloni’s men have grown into emerging as one of the top-performing teams in the tournament. Their offence runs through the legendary Lionel Messi, who is having an incredible tournament. The Argentine defence also seems top-notch with the likes of Lisandro Martínez and Nahuel Molina.

SportsTiger Playing XI of Argentina:
E. Martínez (GK); Romero, Otamendi, L. Martínez; Molina, De Paul, E. Fernández, Mac Allister, Tagliafico; Messi (C), Álvarez

Croatia:
The Luka Modric-led Croatia has been a team which has stuck to its game plan and executed its tactics to perfection. Despite having a slightly unexciting team, the Croats have managed to pull off some nail-biting wins. They have one of the most versatile midfielders with stars like Modric, Matteo Kovacic and Mario Brozovic. The Croatian attack may be their weakness as, despite wins, they have failed to score goals. Croatia’s defence is led by Josko Gvardiol as he has been one of the best players in the tournament.

SportsTiger Playing XI of Croatia:
Livakovic (GK); Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric (C); Kramaric, Petkovic, Perisic

Match Prediction:

Conclusion:
As per the above prediction, Argentina will beat Croatia and qualify for the finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022.

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Source: SportsTiger.com