Lusail: After a defining penalty-round prowess in the thrilling quarter-finals, both Argentina and Croatia will clash in the nervy semi-finals with each other at the Lusail Stadium at 12:30 am (IST).
Croatia will be looking to appear and secure a spot in the finals for consistently two seasons of the tournament. Earlier, Croatia went on to the finals of the FIFA 2018 World Cup against France but was defeated 4-2.
While Messi on the other hand will be looking to guide his side as they come one step closer to the ultimate football glory event. Argentina under Messi played in the finals of the FIFA 2014 World Cup against Germany and was defeated 1-0 by Germany.
Croatia manager Dalic Zlatko added that “I don’t get angry at anyone in an emotional state of mind. Argentina against the Netherlands was also quite feisty and difficult with many non-football-related behaviours. I really hope this will not be the case tomorrow,”.
With the two sides meeting in the group stages of the 2018 tournament, this fixture has a history of temper tantrums. Then-Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli refused to shake Dalic’s hand after the final whistle as Croatia won the game 3-0 to advance to the final.
The last encounter between the sides took place on June 21 when Croatia registered a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Argentina in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup. Ante Rebic, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic scored for Croatia to level the head-to-head record 2-2 with one match ending in a draw.
In India, football fans can catch the live action on the Jio Cinema App and Sports 18 channel.
Click here for Latest News updates and viral videos on our AI-powered smart news
For viral videos and Latest trends subscribe to NewsMobile YouTube Channel and Follow us on Instagram