Argentina vs Croatia, FIFA World Cup 2022, Semi-Final Live Score: Argentina, Croatia Look For Better Possession; No Goals Yet

FIFA WC: Foul from Mario Pasalic

Referee Daniele Orsato wastes no time and signals a foul after Croatia’s Mario Pasalic commits a rough tackle and brings an opponent down. 

FIFA WC: Good save from Dominik Livakovic

Rodrigo de Paul delivers a good pass into the opposition’s box but goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic makes a comfortable save to deny Argentina a chance to goal. 

FIFA WC: We are underway

The semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between Argentina and Croatia begins now, at the Lusail Stadium. Croatia will be taking the kick-off. 

FIFA WC: Time for the national anthem

Players of both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. The semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia will begin soon at the Lusail Stadium. 

FIFA WC: Daniele Orsato named as the referee

The referee for the semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia is Daniele Orsato. The match will begin at 12:30 AM. Stay tuned for live updates. 

FIFA WC: Bruno Petkovic starts on bench again

Forward Bruno Petkovic, whose late goal in extra-time forced the game into a penalty shoot-out, starts on the bench again.

FIFA WC: Croatia name unchanged team

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic named an unchanged team to the one which beat Brazil on penalties in the last eight with Andrej Kramaric starting as the central striker.

FIFA WC: Messi equals world record

Argentina star Lionel Messi was set to equal Lothar Matthaus’ record for the most World Cup appearances with his 25th start in Tuesday’s semi-final against Croatia. Midfielder Leandro Paredes and defender Nicolas Tagliafico were brought into Argentina’s starting line-up. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni drafted in Tagliafico in place of the suspended left-back Marcos Acuna and Paredes took the spot of centre-half Lisandro Martinez. The switch means Argentina are likely to revert to four at the back rather than the five-man defence with advanced wing-backs that they used in the penalty shoot-out win over the Netherlands.

FIFA WC: Here are the lineups

Argentina: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi (capt), Julian Alvarez

Croatia: Dominik Livakovic; Josip Juranovic, Dejan Lovren, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa; Luka Modric (capt), Marcelo Brozovic, Mateo Kovacic; Mario Pasalic, Andrej Kramaric, Ivan Perisic

FIFA WC: Throwback video for Messi and Modric

🇦🇷🇭🇷 Only one of these legends can progress to the #FIFAWorldCup Final…

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 13, 2022

FIFA WC: Morocco’s fantastic run

Morocco had a memorable run at the FIFA World Cup 2022 so far. After staying unbeatable in the group stages, Morocco continued the same momentum in the Round of 16 and quarterfinal matches. 

FIFA WC: Messi eyes finale seat

After defeating Netherlands in the quarterfinals, the Lionel Messi-led Argentina are all set to take on Croatia in the semi-final clash. 

FIFA World Cup: Hello and welcome!

The first semi-final of this World Cup will start in less than two hours! Follow all the live updates here