Argentina vs Croatia
Tuesday’s first World Cup semi-final features Argentina playing Croatia, and we look at the likely winner.
On Sunday, December 18, Argentina will play Croatia for a spot in the 2022 World Cup final. Who is the favorite to advance?
The winner of Wednesday’s match between Argentina and Croatia will take on either France or Morocco.
Argentina vs Croatia: match odds
Argentina is expected to defeat Croatia, according to the bookies. Croatia are valued at +375, while odds on Argentina winning are -110. Draws are valued at +240.
Possible Argentina XI vs Croatia:
Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Di María, De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister; Messi, Álvarez.
Possible Croatia XI vs Argentina:
Livakovic; Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic.
When does Argentina vs Croatia get underway?
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, the game between Argentina and Croatia will begin at 2 p.m. ET. That is 11 a.m. Pacific Time. The Lusail Stadium is where it will happen.
Argentina vs Croatia: prediction
Due to the outstanding play of goalie Dominik Livakovic, Croatia has defeated Brazil and favorite Japan in their last two World Cup games, winning on penalties in both.
When Argentina upset the Netherlands in a thrilling match on Friday, they also scored from the spot.
What Croatia has accomplished recently is excellent. Before falling to Didier Deschamps’ France team, who could also advance to this year’s final, they advanced to the 2018 final. After defeating Brazil, Croatia will be optimistic that they can reach another final, but they will still have to contend with Lionel Messi’s immense threat.
Messi, who has four goals in four World Cup games in Qatar, might be the difference on the day as he pursues a first-time World Cup victory. In the quarterfinal match against the Netherlands, he was motivated by Louis van Gaal’s pregame remarks and exemplified why you should never distrust him.
Despite Luka Modric’s talent and Croatia’s tenacity, Argentina, reinforced by a sizable Argentinian contingent in Qatar, ought to win this one.
Argentina will likely defeat Croatia 2-0.
