Argentina will face a strong Croatia team in a decisive semi-final match on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium, putting them one step away from the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
Argentina vs Croatia Overview
The Croatian team has been competitive at the Football World Cup and is hoping to make up for their painful World Cup loss last year. The Croatians have improved in the tournament’s knockout rounds, shocking Brazil with kicks in the last game.
In contrast hand, Argentina, which lost to Saudi Arabia on the tournament’s opening day, has responded excellently and is now just two wins away from winning its first World Cup since 1986. In a heated match against the Dutch, the Argentines prevailed, and they’ll aim to raise their game in this match.
Argentina vs Croatia Head-to-Head
Regarding their head-to-head performance, Argentina vs Croatia is tied with two victories each in the 5 games that have been held between the two sides.
The two countries most recent encounter in World Cup went place during the group stage that year, and Croatia won 3-0.
Only Germany, with eight meetings in the World Cup final, has a better record than Argentina’s six possible World Cup final visits.
Croatia could join Germany, Italy, and the Dutch as the only other countries to have advanced to the FIFA World Cup final in back-to-back tournaments.
Croatia eliminated Brazil on kicks in the World Cup quarterfinals and stands to become just the second country, after Germany, to knock out both Argentina & Brazil.
Match Date & Time
| Date | 14-12-22 |
| Time | 12:00 AM |
| Venue | Lusail Iconic Stadium |
Argentina vs Croatia Prediction
Argentina, one of the strong teams in the World Cup 2022, will once again rely on Lionel Messi’s artistic wizardry this week. Argentina has several difficulties to address before this match after giving up late goals against the Dutch.
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Croatia has previously caused problems for Argentinian and has already caused heartbreak for Brazil at the Tournament. But, Argentina has a more balanced team and ought to be capable of winning this match.
Prediction: Argentina 3 – 1 Croatia
