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World Cup Qatar 2022™ preview: Argentina vs Croatia

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Follow all the action from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on beIN SPORTS2018 finalists Croatia take on two-time tournament winners Argentina at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday for a place in the World Cup final.The battle will see two of the most recent Ballon d'Or winners and respective captains for their countries Lionel Messi and Luka Mordric go head to head, as both seek to end their international careers on a high.Both sides required dramatic penalty shoot-outs to progress to the semi-finals, as Argentina edged out the Netherlands 4-3 while Croatia beat Brazil 4-2.Argentina and Croatia have met twice before in the World Cup.

In their first encounter in 1998, it was La Albiceleste who prevailed by a narrow 1-0 scoreline, but more recently, Croatia secured a 3-0 win over Messi and Co.

in Russia - a result few would enivisage heading into Tuesday's battle. Argentina looked be cruising to the semi-finals after going 2-0 up against the Netherlands.

Nahuel Molina's strike was beautifully assisted by Lionel Messi, with the record seven-time Ballon d'Or winner going on to add his own name to the scoresheet and equal Gabriel Batistuta's all-time World Cup record.With less than 10 minutes remaining however, Lionel Scaloni's side took their foot off the gas and an unlikely saviour emerged for the Dutch in the form of substitute Wout Weghorst, currently on loan at Besiktas from Championship side Burnley.Two late goals from the 6ft 4' frontman, the second coming from a jaw-dropping last gasp free-kick routine, forced extra-time and eventually penalties.South America's last remaining side held their nerve to set up a semi-final clash with the previous tournament's finalists.

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