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Today at the World Cup: Argentina and Croatia ready to go head to head

The first of the semi-final showdowns is set to take place

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

World Cup 2022 briefing: Modric, not Messi, could be the man to stop

The Croatia legend also plays on a different plane and will lead a masterful midfield in the semi-final against Argentina

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022

Watch: Lionel Messi taunts Dutch player - 'What are you looking at fool?'

The video clip of Lionel Messi taunting Netherlands' player, possibly Wout Weghorst, has gone so viral that it has found place on mugs and t-shirts in Argentina, who beat the Dutch on penalties and will face Croatia in the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022

Argentina gets $689 million from Brazil development bank for Vaca Muerta pipeline

Argentina has secured financing of $689 million from Brazilian state development bank BNDES for the second stage of a crucial natural gas pipeline in the huge Vaca Muerta shale region, energy secretary Flavia Royon said on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

The Mac Allister family: friends with Maradona to a World Cup with Messi

Carlos Javier Mac Allister played with Diego Maradona for Argentina, now he’s watching his son link up with Lionel Messi

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

Present Tens: The Immeasurable Impact of Modric, Messi

Two of the World Cup’s high-wire acts are led by their all-time great maestros, whose importance has been further underscored in runs to the semifinals in Qatar.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2022

Croatia boss steps up Argentina mind-games with pointed Lionel Messi declaration

Croatia and Argentina will go head-to-head for a place in Sunday's World Cup final on Tuesday night with the South Americans set to be well supported in Qatar again

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

Croatia’s success story built on family values and a sprinkling of stardust

Only Messi and Argentina stand in the way of a small country defying the odds to reach a second World Cup final in a row

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

World Cup 2022: crunching 150 years of big data to predict the winner

Perhaps more than any recent World Cup, this year’s competition in Qatar has thrown up considerable surprises. Who indeed, of the analytics crowd, could have predicted Saudi Arabia would defeat Argentina the way it did, or competition-favourite Brazil would end up losing to Croatia? Meanwhile, Morocco has stunned commentators by…

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2022

The World Cup’s Breakout Stars Whose Stock Is on the Rise

With the January transfer window around the corner, these players have done well for themselves at the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2022