The 2022 FIFA World Cup continues Tuesday on FOX with Argentina taking on Croatia at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium in the tournament’s first semifinal match.
The winner will advance to play either France or Morocco in Sunday’s final match (10 a.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), while the loser will play Saturday in the third-place game (10 a.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).
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0′: Two greats ready for action
Lionel Messi and Luka Modrić shaking hands as they ready for play.
Pregame:
Setting the stage
Tuesday’s match is the sixth overall meeting between Argentina and Croatia and the third World Cup meeting between these two nations, with the previous two matchups being split one apiece. The most recent World Cup match was in 2018 when Croatia earned a 3-0 win over Argentina in the Group Stage.
Overall the series between the two countries is tied at 2-1-2 entering today’s match.
When looking ahead to the finals, Argentina has advanced to the final in each of the previous four times it has made a semifinal in the World Cup (1930, 1986, 1990, 2014).
On the other side, Croatia is unbeaten in its previous 11 matches and is looking to become the fifth runner-up from the previous World Cup to reach the final at the next World Cup, joining the Netherlands in 1978, West Germany in 1986 and 1990, and Brazil in 2002.
Last World Cup meeting….
Two of the best ready to go at it
For the first time, the winners of the Golden Ball from the two previous World Cup tournaments will face off in a FIFA World Cup match.
Luka Modrić displaying some style
Almost that time
Both sides are in good spirits
Flashback to the quarterfinals
Messi is on a mission
Messi has arrived
Back in Argentina, the game is front and center
Luka Modrić and Croatia have arrived
The emotion of the game’s most stressful situation: penalty kicks
Messi and Argentina take the field to a wild ovation
Argentina fans are bringing the energy
Messi and Modrić battle the elusive World Cup title
Almost time
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