Argentina vs Croatia Preview & Picks
Croatia got past Brazil in the quarter-finals and will fancy their chances against Argentina.
They are backed to dump out Lionel Messi and his team-mates, with extra-time likely in this semi-final.
- Argentina are undefeated in 40 of their last 41 matches
- Argentina’s Lionel Messi has scored 4 goals in 5 matches at the 2022 World Cup
- Argentina are 1-1 against Croatia at the World Cup
- Croatia are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 matches (World Cup)
- Croatia have seen under 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 9 matches (World Cup)
- Croatia have drawn 7 of their last 9 matches (World Cup)
Head To Head
- The all-time series for competitive games is tied 1-1
- Croatia won 3-0 when the teams last met at the 2018 World Cup
Argentina Form
Argentina lost their opening match at the World Cup, 2-1 to Saudi Arabia after Lionel Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot. They bounced back with a 2-0 win against Mexico, Messi opening the scoring and Enzo Fernández sealing the deal late on.
Lionel Scaloni’s side ended the group stage with a 2-0 win against Poland. Messi saw a penalty saved before Alexis Mac Allister and Julián Álvarez scored in a convincing victory.
La Albiceleste beat Australia 2-1 in the Round of 16 with Messi and Álvarez scoring to establish a 2-0 lead and holding on after they lost control.
Argentina overcame the Netherlands in the semi-finals. Lionel Messi assisted Nahuel Molina before netting a penalty, Oranje fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw before the South American side won the penalty shootout.
Croatia Form
Croatia started the World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Morocco despite having 65% possession. They bounced back with a 4-1 victory against Canada, Andrej Kramaric scoring two goals alongside strikes to Marko Livaja and Lovro Majer.
Zlatko Dalic’s side ended the group stage with a 0-0 draw against Belgium. They had 4-3 shots on target and held on under late pressure.
The Blazers got past Japan on penalties in the Round of 16. Ivan Perisic equalised I the second half, goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic standing strong in the shootout.
Croatia shocked Brazil in the quarter-finals. The game went to extra time after a 0-0 draw, Bruno Petkovic making it 1-1 in the 117th minute before winning the penalty shootout.
Argentina vs Croatia FAQs
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What is the Argentina vs Croatia start time?
The Argentina vs Croatia game is set to start at 14:00 ET.