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WORLD CUP 2022

Argentina vs Croatia confirmed starting lineups for the World Cup semi-final game

How will Argentina and Croatia line up for their 2022 World Cup semi-final?

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How will Argentina and Croatia line up for their 2022 World Cup semi-final?
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Argentina take on Croatia in the first 2022 World Cup semi-final on Tuesday after both sides were victorious in penalty shootouts in the quarter-finals.

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Argentina-Croatia team news

Gonzalo Montiel and Marcos Acuña both received yellow cards in the quarter-final game against the Netherlands and are therefore suspended for the semi-final against Croatia.

The two Sevilla full-backs were on yellow cards before the dramatic encounter against Louis van Gaal’s side and subsequently picked up bookings to rule themselves out of contention.

Four Croatia players were one yellow away from suspension going into their quarter-final with Brazil but Zlatko Dalic looks set to have a full squad to choose from as he seeks to guide the nation with four million people to another World Cup final.

Confirmed Argentina XI vs Croatia:

Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Paredes, De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister; Messi, Álvarez.

Confirmed Croatia XI vs Argentina:

Livakovic; Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic.

Who will referee Croatia vs Argentina?

Italian referee Daniele Orsato will take charge of Argentina-Croatia on Tuesday 13 December.

Where is Croatia vs Argentina taking place?

The match will be played at the Lusail Stadium.

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Recent head-to-head

Croatia beat La Albiceleste 3-0 in the group stages of the 2018 World Cup and eventually lost 4-2 to France in the final.

At France ‘98, Argentina beat Croatia 1-0 to take first place in Group H, four years after the sides played out a 0-0 friendly draw in their first ever encounter.

In between both World Cup games, the teams played two friendly matches against each other in 2006 and 2014.

Croatia vs Argentina with AS USA

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