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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

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

Man City 'submit bid' for World Cup star Josko Gvardiol and other transfer rumours

The Croatian has been at the heart of his country's run to the World Cup semi-finals and Manchester City are reportedly interested

Manchester Evening News · 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

Argentina boss angrily responds after FIVE accusations of "dirty tricks" at World Cup 2022

Argentina were involved in a bad-tempered World Cup 2022 quarter-final with the Netherlands which saw them set-up a semi-final with Croatia on Tuesday after a penalty shootout win

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

Perisic Looks to Seize the Big Moment Again at the World Cup

The late run. The timing. The delivery. Leo Perisic has certainly learned a thing or two from his father. While Ivan Perisic has been his usual consistent self at the World Cup to help Croatia reach the semifinals, the winger’s young son has provided one of the more touching moments…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 12, 2022