Argentina vs Croatia, Worldcup 2022 SEMI FINALS
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Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Ciro Carbone
- Referee Mohammed Abdulla Mohammed
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Lusail Iconic Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Argentina and Croatia.
- 5' Croatia is showing some good football. However, Croatia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Croatia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' It’s high time Lionel Scaloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' It looks surprising Croatia does not make any changes. Lovro Majer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Croatia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 34' Argentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lionel Messi on 34.
- 39' What a strike from Julian Alvarez! The score is 2-0.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luka Modric, as he is very good at scoring at Lusail Iconic Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Nikola Vlasic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Pasalic on 46 minute.
- 50' Another change for Croatia made on 50 minute. Marcelo Brozovic leaves to be changed by Bruno Petkovic.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Croatia that had 165 games and scored 38 goals.
- 60' Nicolas Tagliafico has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 39 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' The whistle greets Leandro Paredes as he departs to be replaced by Lisandro Martinez.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Croatia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Argentina player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' GOAL! Julian Alvarez scores on 69. Assisted by Lionel Messi
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Otamendi on 71.
- 72' Nicolas Otamendi is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 72' Marko Livaja has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrej Kramaric on 72 minute.
- 74' Exequiel Palacios is replacing Rodrigo de Paul for the Argentina side.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' The whistle greets Luka Modric as he departs to be replaced by Lovro Majer.
- 86' Angel Correa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexis Mac Allister on 86 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Argentina and Croatia (для сухой ничьи).
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Argentina
Starting XI- 23
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26
Nahuel Molina ↓ Juan Foyth 86'
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Julian Alvarez ↓ Paulo Dybala 74'
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- 13
- 3
Bench-
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Juan Foyth ↑ 86'
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- 12
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15
Angel Correa ↑ 86'
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21
Paulo Dybala ↑ 74'
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- 6
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14
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 74'
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25
Lisandro Martinez ↑ 62'
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Coach Lionel ScaloniCroatia
Starting XI- 6
- 8
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9
Andrej Kramaric ↓ Marko Livaja 72'
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19
Borna Sosa ↓ Mislav Orsic 46'
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10
Luka Modric ↓ Lovro Majer 81'
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15
Mario Pasalic ↓ Nikola Vlasic 46'
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- 4
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- 22
- 20
Bench- 17
- 5
- 21
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16
Bruno Petkovic ↑ 50'
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7
Lovro Majer ↑ 81'
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18
Mislav Orsic ↑ 46'
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14
Marko Livaja ↑ 72'
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Nikola Vlasic ↑ 46'
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Coach Zlatko Dalic -
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