Argentina and Croatia will face each other in the semi-finals of the World Cup. Current runners-up Croatia are also playing well in this tournament. They eliminated Brazil from the last eight. They beat Argentina 3-0 at the World Cup in Russia four years ago.
Therefore, Argentina is very careful about Luka Modric’s team in the fight to reach the final. Last season’s runners-up Croatia conceded only 3 goals in 5 matches in the current season. Did not score more than one goal in any match. Four players who played in the World Cup in Russia are in Argentina’s squad for the current World Cup. One of their left backs, Nicolas Tagliafico, said, ‘Yesterday we analyzed how Croatia played. We know they have some great players. The quality of the midfield is outstanding. They are very good. There are quite a few tall players who can occupy the midfield and play. Can cross into the D-box. ‘
Argentina vs Croatia: Results of last five matches
| Date | Competition | Result | Scorer |
| June 21, 2018 | World Cup (Group Stage) | Croatia 3 Argentina 0 | Rebic (53′), Modric (80′), Rakitic (90′) |
| November 12, 2014 | Friendly | Argentina 2 Croatia 1 | Ansaldi (49′), Messi (57′); Sharabini (11′) |
| March 1, 2006 | Friendly | Croatia 3 Argentina 2 | Klasnic (3′), Srna (52′), Simic (90′); Tevez (4′), Messi (6′) |
| June 26, 1998 | World Cup (Group Stage) | Argentina 1 Croatia 0 | Pineda (36′) |
| June 4, 1994 | Friendly | Croatia 0 Argentina 0 |
Argentina-Croatia have met five times in international football. Both teams won 2 times, one match was a draw. So, remembering what happened in 4 years ago, Argentina is careful now, ‘Four years have passed since that match. Not just for that match, we watch Croatia all the time. They have reached the last four this time as well. It means they did very well. They are a good team with a good squad. Of course we know who we are going to face. It’s a semi-final. The opposing team has some excellent players. We have to think about what we can do to lose them. And we have to focus on our own game. ‘
