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FIFA World ChampionshipSemi-final13-12-2022 20:00
Who will be the first World Cup finalist? That is the bet tonight at 8 o’clock in the match between Argentina and Croatia. Lionel Messi dreams of his first World Cup, but the Croatians also want to reach the final – just like 4 years ago. Follow all the action here.
- A statistic to boast about. The Argentines have never lost a semi-final at a World Cup (4 out of 4). Will the Croats provide a scoop tonight? in advance, 17 hours 48.
A statistic to boast about. The Argentines have never lost a semi-final at a World Cup (4 out of 4). Will the Croats provide a scoop tonight?
- Messi’s jersey flies above Rosario, his hometown. in advance, 5:04 p.m.
Messi’s jersey flies above Rosario, his hometown
- in advance, 4:10 p.m.
- in advance, 4:08 p.m.
- in advance, 4:07 PM. LM 10 – a rich history. Luka Modric and Lionel Messi share not only the same initials and the same legendary number, but also a rich history. They have looked each other in the eye more than once in ‘El Clásico’, but also on the international stage. The first time they faced each other was in a friendly match between Croatia and Argentina in 2006. That match saw Messi score his first goal for the Argentina first team, marking the start of a bright international career. Modric then made his debut for the national team. The Croatians eventually won that game 3-2. .
LM 10 – a rich history
Luka Modric and Lionel Messi share not only the same initials and the same legendary number, but also a rich history. They have looked each other in the eye more than once in ‘El Clásico’, but also on the international stage.
The first time they faced each other was in a friendly match between Croatia and Argentina in 2006. That match saw Messi score his first goal for the Argentina first team, kicking off a great international career. Modric then made his debut for the national team. The Croatians eventually won that game 3-2.
- in advance, 11:38 am. There are a lot of high expectations in Argentina, especially when you see the form Messi is in. Hernan Losada.
There are a lot of high expectations in Argentina, especially when you see the form Messi is in.
Hernan Losada
- in advance, 11:33 am. Hernan Losada is ready for the match: “Messi is Maradonian this World Cup”. Hernan Losada (and the rest of Argentina) is eagerly awaiting tonight’s game. “It will be a difficult and closed game,” he predicts. “Here in Argentina, everyone is really going crazy. Everyone will work until 12 o’clock tomorrow, but after that the focus will shift to the game.” “There are a lot of high expectations, especially when you see the form Messi is in. He’s a bit Maradonian at this World Cup, he’s on a mission and just wants to win that cup. We’re seeing a version of him that we haven’t seen before”.
Hernan Losada is ready for the match: “Messi is Maradonian this World Cup”
Hernan Losada (and the rest of Argentina) is eagerly awaiting tonight’s game. “It will be a difficult and closed game,” he predicts. “Here in Argentina, everyone is really going crazy. Everyone will work until 12 o’clock tomorrow, but after that the focus will shift to the game.”
“There are a lot of high expectations, especially when you see the form Messi is in. He is something To Maradona at this World Cup, he’s on a mission and just wants to win that cup. We’re seeing a version of him we haven’t seen before.”
- in advance, 06h40. Can Croatia stunt again? The World Cup is almost the only trophy missing from Lionel Messi’s impressive palmares. He hopes, like Diego Maradona in 1986, to give Argentina the world title. In 2014 in Brazil, the South Americans were last in the World Cup final, Germany turned out to be too strong after extra time. With 37-year-old Luka Modric, Croatia can also rely on a virtuoso conductor, who helped Croatia win 3-0 against the Albiceleste in the group stage in 2018. If Croatia can stunt again, it will be in a World Cup final for the second consecutive time, a feat for a country with less than 4 million inhabitants. There are no players suspended or injured in Croatia, which only boosts confidence. Lionel Scaloni has to puzzle in the back, as defenders Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel are suspended. .
Can Croatia stunt again?
The World Cup is almost the only trophy missing from Lionel Messi’s impressive palmares. He hopes, like Diego Maradona in 1986, to give Argentina the world title. In 2014 in Brazil, the South Americans were last in the World Cup final, Germany turned out to be too strong after extra time.
With 37-year-old Luka Modric, Croatia can also rely on a virtuoso conductor, who helped Croatia win 3-0 against the Albiceleste in the group stage in 2018. If Croatia can stunt again, it will be in a World Cup final for the second consecutive time, a feat for a country with less than 4 million inhabitants.
There are no players suspended or injured in Croatia, which only boosts confidence. Lionel Scaloni has to puzzle in the back, as defenders Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel are suspended.
- 4 years ago, Croatia recorded a big 3-0 win against Argentina at the World Cup. in advance, 06h34.
4 years ago, Croatia recorded a big 3-0 win against Argentina at the World Cup.
- 13-12-2022.
- in advance, 8:15 pm. Argentina national coach is tired of criticism of playing style.
Argentina national coach is tired of criticism of playing style
- in advance, 8:15 pm. Croatia is once again going all out for the final.
Croatia is once again going all out for the final
- before, 3:32 pm. Modric is a role model on and off the field. If you like football, you like players like him. Lionel Scaloni (Argentina national coach).
Modric is a role model on and off the field. If you like football, you like players like him.
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina national coach)
- in advance, 3:21 PM. Argentina is a top team. But if we play like against Brazil, anything is possible. . Ivan Pericic.
Argentina is a top team. But if we play like against Brazil, anything is possible.
Ivan Perisic
- in advance, 15:19. Croatian hunger still unsatisfied: “We want more”. “We are among the four best teams in the world. That is an extraordinary success for Croatia. But we want more,” Croatian national coach Zlatko Dalic said the day before the semi-final. “We are playing against the great Argentina, a great team led by Lionel Messi. We have analyzed them and know how they play.” “The stakes are high. I expect a solid, dynamic and fair game from both sides.” .
Croatian hunger not yet satisfied: “We want more”
“We are among the four best teams in the world. That is an extraordinary success for Croatia. But we want more,” Croatian national coach Zlatko Dalic said the day before the semi-final.
“We are playing against the great Argentina, a great team led by Lionel Messi. We have analyzed them and know how they play.”
“The stakes are high. I expect a solid, dynamic and fair game from both sides.”
- in advance, 15h16. We are so thankful for the Argentinian fans. We know how much it costs to come all the way here. Lionel Scaloni (Argentina national coach).
We are so thankful for the Argentinian fans. We know how much it costs to come all the way here.
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina national coach)
