FIFA World Cup - Qatar 2022 Soccer

[Boot Cleaner]

The first semi-finals tonight sees Argentina and Croatia playoff for a place in the final.

I'm going to predict - 70 mins of Croatia defending and keeping out Argentina who are the more attacking

Then the last 20 mins Argentina get the breakthrough and Croatia need to score, which is their toughest task with only 1 player scoring more than 1 goal this tournament. Argentina to win it but if it goes to penalties Croatia could nick it

Croatia have been good in midfield but don't look threatening in the final third. No pace or real threat in the forward line unfortunately.

 

[Crabtree]

The first semi-finals tonight sees Argentina and Croatia playoff for a place in the final.

I'm going to predict - 70 mins of Croatia defending and keeping out Argentina who are the more attacking

Then the last 20 mins Argentina get the breakthrough and Croatia need to score, which is their toughest task with only 1 player scoring more than 1 goal this tournament. Argentina to win it but if it goes to penalties Croatia could nick it

Penalty to Argentina.

Messi scores!

 

[Tom]

The first semi-finals tonight sees Argentina and Croatia playoff for a place in the final.

I'm going to predict - 70 mins of Croatia defending and keeping out Argentina who are the more attacking

Then the last 20 mins Argentina get the breakthrough and Croatia need to score, which is their toughest task with only 1 player scoring more than 1 goal this tournament. Argentina to win it but if it goes to penalties Croatia could nick it

Excellent decision that... think a lot of refs (wrongly) wouldn't give that.

 

[Boot Cleaner]

The first semi-finals tonight sees Argentina and Croatia playoff for a place in the final.

I'm going to predict - 70 mins of Croatia defending and keeping out Argentina who are the more attacking

Then the last 20 mins Argentina get the breakthrough and Croatia need to score, which is their toughest task with only 1 player scoring more than 1 goal this tournament. Argentina to win it but if it goes to penalties Croatia could nick it

What a brilliant goal by Alvarez but terrible defending from Croatia.

 

[Cappuccino Kid]

The first semi-finals tonight sees Argentina and Croatia playoff for a place in the final.

I'm going to predict - 70 mins of Croatia defending and keeping out Argentina who are the more attacking

Then the last 20 mins Argentina get the breakthrough and Croatia need to score, which is their toughest task with only 1 player scoring more than 1 goal this tournament. Argentina to win it but if it goes to penalties Croatia could nick it

Game over? Terrible defending from Croatia.

Croatia need half-time now. They've nearly conceded again.

 

[Crabtree]

The first semi-finals tonight sees Argentina and Croatia playoff for a place in the final.

I'm going to predict - 70 mins of Croatia defending and keeping out Argentina who are the more attacking

Then the last 20 mins Argentina get the breakthrough and Croatia need to score, which is their toughest task with only 1 player scoring more than 1 goal this tournament. Argentina to win it but if it goes to penalties Croatia could nick it

Croatia look shocked right now

 

[Tom]

The first semi-finals tonight sees Argentina and Croatia playoff for a place in the final.

I'm going to predict - 70 mins of Croatia defending and keeping out Argentina who are the more attacking

Then the last 20 mins Argentina get the breakthrough and Croatia need to score, which is their toughest task with only 1 player scoring more than 1 goal this tournament. Argentina to win it but if it goes to penalties Croatia could nick it

What's all this about Messi being injured? Who's reporting it?

 

[Cappuccino Kid]

What's all this about Messi being injured? Who's reporting it?

Been mentioned a few times in commentary.

Possibly a hamstring strain

 

[Best]

The first semi-finals tonight sees Argentina and Croatia playoff for a place in the final.

I'm going to predict - 70 mins of Croatia defending and keeping out Argentina who are the more attacking

Then the last 20 mins Argentina get the breakthrough and Croatia need to score, which is their toughest task with only 1 player scoring more than 1 goal this tournament. Argentina to win it but if it goes to penalties Croatia could nick it

Argentina look like they can concede any second, problem is Croatia are equally bad in attack.

 

[Boot Cleaner]

The first semi-finals tonight sees Argentina and Croatia playoff for a place in the final.

I'm going to predict - 70 mins of Croatia defending and keeping out Argentina who are the more attacking

Then the last 20 mins Argentina get the breakthrough and Croatia need to score, which is their toughest task with only 1 player scoring more than 1 goal this tournament. Argentina to win it but if it goes to penalties Croatia could nick it

Croatia among the best possession based teams in this competition and the worst for shots on target.