SEVERAL STARS WILL CROSS
Argentina-Croatia, a 'war' of magicians in Qatar
Argentina and Croatia open the curtain on the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar, this Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. The 'wizards' gather at the Lusail stadium in search of the final ticket
In a Glass of the World so couple, unexpected and in which the sorpesas have become the new normality, two old known confront this Tuesday 13 (from the 20:00 hours, in Spain) in the research of the golden note for the final of Qatar 2022. Argentina and Croatia will measure strengths in a crash in which anything could happen.
Both selections come of a titanic effort in the quarter-finals, after classifying in batch of penaltis. Argentina faced up to it Low Countries, whereas Croatia left to the big 'favourite', Brazil, on the way. It will be the sixth time in the history in which they will measure , with a very equalised register in the clashes: each one has added two victories and explains another tie.
The first time that confronted , in the World-wide of France of 1998, Argentina carried the victory by 1-0, with goal of Mauritius Pineda. 20 years later, in Russia 2018, went back to see the faces and was Croatia the one who carried a convincente victory, also in phase of groups, by 3-0. In this opportunity, the goleadores were In front of Rebic, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic. Besides, they have contested three friendly, with distribution of a victory for each one and another tie.
Of these last clashes, remain several protagonists, but Lionel Messi and Luka Modric stand out above the rest. They are the 'magicians' of his countries and two players that are marking the difference in this Glass of the World, dressing of absolute leaders for 'push' to his. In chambers, were big protagonists and so much Argentinian like Croatia will need the best version of both for 'dream' with the pass to the final of Qatar 2022.
In the case of Argentina, would be the first big final from 2014, when it fell against Germany, whereas for Croatia would be something historical. And it is that the Balkan selection has the opportunity (to the equal that France) to repeat his feat by second consecutive edition. A dream of 'crazy', considering that it is the seventh time that play a Glass of the World. To the equal that happened in Russia, are the silent selection that breaks diagrams and that, especially, has showed that it does not know what is to give by defeated.
Croatia arrives in a full state of confidence, but also does it Argentina. The selection trained by Lionel Scaloni is one of the most reliable of what goes of tournament, by his big defensive solidity, but also because has to Lionel Messi that is in his best moment and has showed convinced and able to return home with the glass. It is the trophy that is missing him for achieving.
Stars to take in account
In addition to the presence of Lionel Messi and Luka Modric, the big appeals for the meeting and those who, surely, will mark the difference, there are a few players that it is necessary to take in consideration of face to the crash. In the goal there will be 'war', with the 'Dibu' Martínez and Livakovic in a state of upper form, whereas they will have a lot of stars that will want to give to notice in a so important duel.
In Argentina will be a few the key names, beginning by Nahuel Molina that it already marked against Low Countries, but also Rodrigo of Paúl, Leandro Walls or Enzo Fernández. The big doubt will arrive with Ángel gave María, the one who was not to title against the Dutch, but can be very determinant. In the case of Croatia, the names of Juranovic, Leave Lovren or Gvardiol have marked the difference for the ones of Dalic, but does not finish there. The Balkan have a centre of the historical field in which, in addition to Modric, are Brozovic or Mateo Kovacic. The experience of Ivan Perisic, on the other hand, will be key.
Absences in the Argentina-Croatia
Lionel Scaloni will not be able to have two footballers, by accumulation of cards. Gonzalo Montiel and Marcos Coins saw yellow card in the crash against Low Countries and will be forced to fulfil his party of sanction, remembering that they already had been admonished previously. Zlatko Dalic, by his part, will be able to have his staff to the complete, put there are not drops by accumulation of cards.
