Last Updated on 12/14/2022 by てんしょく飯
The semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 were held on December 13, with Argentina and Croatia facing off.
Argentina is aiming to win the World Cup for the first time in 36 years, since Mexico in 1986.
The Argentinean team finished first in the group stage with 2 wins, 1 loss, and 6 points, and defeated the Australian team 2-1 in the first round of the final tournament (round 16). In the quarterfinals, they beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout to advance to the last four. In contrast, the Croatian team, which is aiming for its first World Cup victory, finished second in the group stage with five points (one win and two draws). In the final tournament, the Croatians beat both Japan and Brazil in penalty shootouts to advance to the last four.
Argentina made two changes to their starting lineup from the quarterfinal match against the Netherlands. Nicolas Tagliafico and Leandro Paredes replaced Lisandro Martinez and Marcos Acuña, who was suspended due to a cumulative caution. The Croatian team fielded exactly the same 11 players as in the quarterfinal match against Brazil.
In the early stages of the match, the Croatian team increased their ball possession and pushed the Argentinian team into the box. Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, and Marcelo Brozovic were the main players who turned the ball around, looking for chances with crosses from the flanks. The Argentinians gradually increased their possession from around the 20th minute, with Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain/France) dropping back to midfield to get involved in the ball rotation and look for shooting opportunities.
As the game gradually became more open, a big chance arrived for the Argentinians. E. Fernandez received the ball in the midfield and sent a through ball behind the defensive line, which was met by Julian Alvarez, who was waiting on the front line. The Argentine was beaten by the onrushing goalkeeper Rybakovic and awarded a penalty kick. Messi then put the ball into the top right corner to give Argentina the lead in the 34th minute.
The Argentinian team, with momentum on their side, added another goal in the 39th minute. The Argentinian team, with momentum on their side, added an insurance goal in the 39th minute. Alvarez received the ball near the halfway line and dribbled into the box on his own. Both teams had close calls, but neither was able to move the score. The first half ended 2-0.
After falling behind by two goals, the Croatians brought on Nikola Vlasic and Mislav Oršić at halftime and Bruno Petković in the 50th minute. The Croatians increased their ball retention rate and increased their playing time in the opponent’s territory, but struggled against Argentina’s tenacious defense and were unable to get a shot on target. The Argentinians also threatened the goal in the 58th minute, with Messi breaking into the box and firing a shot.
In the 69th minute, Messi kept the ball on the right side of the box and played a quick dribble past the onrushing Joschko Gwaldior, who was on the move. The Argentine then made a great save from the right wing to put the ball past a waiting Alvarez with a right-foot shot. The Argentinian team increased their lead to three goals.
The Argentinian team, having taken a massive lead, continued to make changes to their lineup as the clock ticked down. The Croatian team, on the other hand, was able to score from the side of the net, but not enough to take the lead. The Croatians, on the other hand, had their own chances with crosses from the flanks and mid-range shots, but again failed to find the net. The match ended 3-0, with Argentina advancing to the final.
The winner of the match will face the winner of the match between France and Morocco in the final on December 18.
Score
Argentina 3-0 Croatia
Goal Scorers
1-0 34 min. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
2-0 39th minute Julian Alvarez (Argentina)
3-0 69 min Julian Alvarez (Argentina)
Starting members
Argentina national team (4-4-2)
GK：Martinez
DF: Molina (86 min Foyth), Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico
MF: Paredes (62 min. L. Martinez), E. Fernandez, Mc Allister (86 min. A. Correa), De Paul (74 min. Palacios)
FW: Messi, Alvarez (74 min. Dybala).
Croatia (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Livakovic
DF: Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa (HT Orsic)
MF: Brozovic (50 mins Petkovic), Kovacic, Modric (81 mins Mayer)
FW: Pashalic (HT Vlasic), Perisic, Kramaric (72 min Livaya)
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