#2022 Qatar World Cup##Argentina VS Croatia#
0At 3 am on December 14th, Beijing time, 2022 Qatar World Cup semi-final Argentina VS Croatia
Argentina vs Croatia confrontation
June 1994 International Friendship Match Croatia 0-0Argentina
June 1998 World Cup Argentina 1-0Croatia
March 2006 International Friendship Match Croatia 3-2Argentina
November 2014 International Friendship Match Argentina 2-1Croatia
June 2018 World Cup Argentina 1-0Croatia
March 2006 International Friendship Match Croatia 3-2Argentina
November 2014 International Friendship Match Argentina 2-1Croatia
June 2018 World Cup Argentina 0-3 Croatia
Croatia reached the semi-finals of the World Cup for two consecutive times. Argentina entered the semi-finals again after 8 years. Who can successfully enter the finals?
There are still many highlights in this semi-final:
Highlights 1: Messi VS Modric
Messi VS Modric
Two midfield masters "decided life and death", only one can step on the lawn of Lucerne Stadium on December 18.
Messi and Modric:
One is the best player in the 2014 World Cup, the other is the best player in the 2018 World Cup;
One lost to Germany in the final, and the other lost to France in the final.
Both are the team's undisputed core. Both have excellent dribbling skills and passing skills. One passes the ball directly to the world, and the other passes the ball outside the feet with the best football team.
Both have a bit similar personalities---low-key, restrained, and responsible.
Compared with Messi, Modric's defense is also very strong. His tireless running and unyielding fighting spirit are the first barrier for the team's defense.
This World Cup will be the last World Cup for these two people, let’s cherish it! !
Highlights 2: Martinez VS Livakovic
Livakovic
Martinez
in the quarterfinals, and the goalkeepers of both teams performed well. Argentine goalkeeper Martinez saved two penalty kicks against the Netherlands, and Croatian goalkeeper Livakovic saved two penalty kicks in the game against Brazil. Many neutral fans are looking forward to the two teams getting a draw into the penalty shootout.
But entering the penalty shootout has an advantage for Croatia. According to Stats Foot statistics, Croatia played four penalty shootouts in World Cup history, never lost, tied for first place with Germany.
Insert a sentence: If you enter the penalty shootout, will Messi miss the penalty kick?
Summary:
Argentine players have a slightly stronger skill and dominant overall strength. Croatian players have stronger tactical discipline and a terrifying fighting spirit.
Learn from Brazil and Portugal's lessons. Argentina should not underestimate the enemy. At the beginning of the game, treat the game with all its might. Don't make mistakes at the front of the penalty area on the defensive end (the Netherlands has given the answer). Try to give Croatia a chance to set the ball as much as possible, and strive to solve Croatia within 90 minutes, otherwise it will be killed by the king of overtime
Croatia first must base itself on defense, keep a close eye on Messi and his teammates, and don't let Messi get the ball comfortably. If Argentina can't capture it for a long time, it may have an unstable mentality. Croatia can win the game and enter the finals again.
Is the magic flute playing Croatian rhapsody again or Messi leads Pampas Eagles to spread its wings again, let's wait and see---
Interesting little knowledge:
2018 Russia World Cup , Croatia went through overtime three times in four knockout matches and finally entered the final (a 3-0 victory over Argentina in the group stage). In this World Cup, Croatia also eliminated Japan and Brazil through penalty kicks after overtime. What is the version of the semi-finals against Argentina? Should we continue to eliminate Argentina in overtime or. . . . ? (Are Argentina fans a little trembling?)
