FIFA FOOTBALL WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 - SEMI FINALS - UPDATE 49

FOOTBALL WORLDCUP 2022 SEMI FINAL 1

ARGENTINA VS. CROATIA - MATCH ANALYSIS

Defensive collapse Croatia miss second consecutive World Cup

The World Cup Qatar was held on the 20th day of the tournament, with one semi-final match, and Argentina, who are aiming to win the title for the third time, defeated the defending runners-up Croatia 3-0.

He couldn't show his tenacity. Croatia has won all three matches in which they have scored so far. After missing out on a second consecutive World Cup final, captain Modric said with a hint of frustration: "I have nothing but congratulate Argentina."

They opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the 34th minute of the first half. Goalkeeper Rybakovic, who beat Alvarez, has stopped moving and the decision will be controversial. Daric said: "Everything was in our hands [until the first goal]. What was even more disappointing was the premature second goal. Five minutes later, the Kick turned the ball around and struck back. Both Yulanovic and Sosa, who responded to the opponent's dribbling, touched the ball but could not clear it.

Croatia miss out on final, 'Look up' to third-place play-off World Cup

The semi-finals of the World Cup Qatar took place on 13 December (14 Japan hours), and defending runners-up Croatia lost 0-3 to Argentina and missed out on a second consecutive final.

At the end of the game, the Croatian players were stunned. In the first round of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, they lost to their opponents 3-0 with the same score. The road to winning the long-awaited first championship was cut short.

In a series of overtime matches, they bravely faced the challenge. Modric, who won the best player award at the World Cup in Russia, and three other midfield players moved around freely, connecting the ball and controlling the pace.

"From start to finish, we have to show our personality to the fullest, play as hard as we can, defensively and in attack, and participate in everything that happens on the pitch," Perisic said, but goalkeeper Rybakovic opened the scoring in the 34th minute of the first half after conceding a penalty that turned the opponent away.

In the second half, when the score was 0-2, they tried to counterattack by increasing the number of players up front, but conceded a goal. Unable to regain his rhythm, Daric said: "It's really hard, I could have done more, but I couldn't."

In the playoffs, they faced Brazil in the first round Japan and in the quarterfinals, both of which ended in penalty shootouts. They showed their tenacity and competitive strength, but fatigue remained for the players who played 120 minutes in two consecutive matches. Daric said: "I'm not thinking about whether I have energy or not, I'm not talking about it, I'm determined. That's not a problem." It was the stage of the semi-final where we arrived only thinking about winning the match in front of us.

In the final of the World Cup in Russia, they lost to France 2-4 and did not win the title for the first time, but it gave us confidence to win despite not being well received. This year's tournament, which saw a major change in the squad, also reached the top four. Daric addressed his players after the game.

"We have to look up and be proud of what we've accomplished so far." There is still a third-place match left to dispel the frustration. 

Messi scores his 11th World Cup goal and is tied for sixth all-time

Argentina's Messi scored his fifth goal of the tournament on 13 June (14 Japan hours) in the semi-final against Croatia in the World Cup Qatar. It was his 11th goal in the World Cup, and he was tied with Klinsmann (Germany) for sixth place on the all-time list.

The 35-year-old has scored one goal in each of his five matches, with the exception of Poland in the third round of the first round, four of which have been the openers. In the World Cup, where he has participated in five consecutive World Cups since 2006, he surpassed Batistuta with 10 goals, becoming the most by the Argentine national team. Messi scored 1 goal in '06, no goals in '10, 4 goals in '14 and 1 goal in '18, making this tournament the most in a single tournament.

His World Cup tally is (1) Klose (Germany) 16 points, (2) Ronaldo (Brazil) 15 points, (3) G. Müller (West Germany) 14 points, (4) Fontaine (France) 13 points, and Messi is one more point to level fifth-placed Pele (Brazil) with 12 points.

LIONEL MESSI COMPLETED 1000TH MATCHES OF HIS CAREER TAKES ARGENTINA TO FINAL AFTER DEFEATING CROATIA IN SEMI FINAL

Becoming the best in the world in both name and reality, Messi wins his first World Cup

Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 to advance to the final of the World Cup Qatar on 13 December (14 Japan hours).

After all, the actors are different. Argentina's ace Messi was involved in all three goals in the match to reach the final. Speaking on his first World Cup victory, he laughed, saying, "I feel really good."

In the 34th minute of the first half, his teammates won a penalty and Messi set the ball. Opposing goalkeeper Rybakovic is a "penalty stopper" who stopped three shots in the first round of the playoffs against Japan and one in the penalty shoot-out against Brazil. He also reacted to Messi's kick aimed at the right corner of the goal, but he was powerful enough and the course was out of reach at the top, and the ball went into the goal without danger. He gave the team momentum with his fifth goal of the tournament, tied with Mbappe (France), who are the top scorers.

Croatia's Modric: 'I just wanted to win' without second consecutive World Cup final

The semi-finals of the World Cup Qatar took place on 13 December (14 Japan hours), and defending runners-up Croatia lost 0-3 to Argentina and missed out on a second consecutive final.

After the match, the 37-year-old Croatian accepted the defeat graciously. They lost 0-3 in a match to reach the final for the second consecutive tournament. "I just wanted to win, I wanted to be in the final again. But unfortunately that didn't happen." Regret seeped into every word.

He started in the forward position of the midfield. He moved to the right and left, handled the ball, and sometimes went down to the final line to build the attack. He ran around the pitch to the death of a goddess, pulled out the crotch of an opposing player, and dodged it with a dribbling, making the crowd excited everywhere. However, in the 34th minute of the first half, the team opened the scoring from a penalty kick. "That penalty changed the course of the game." Unable to regain the initiative, he retired to the bench in the 36th minute of the second half.

Born independently from the former Yugoslavia, Croatia made its first appearance in the World Cup in France in 1998. Modric, who was 12 years old at the time, was thrilled by his ability to climb to third place in the tournament. "I imagined one day I would be able to represent my country and play in that big tournament." He made his World Cup debut in the first round of the 2006 World Cup in Germany, against Japan. He has continued to lead the team, including winning the best player award at the last World Cup in Russia.

This tournament will probably be his last World Cup. "My experience in Russia is special and I will never forget it, but I have to put that aside for now and focus on what awaits me here." I didn't dwell on the glory of the past, I just looked at the present, but my dream of winning the World Cup came to an end. Still, all eyes are on the next third-place match.

"We have one more game in front of us and we want to prepare ourselves as much as we can to win". Pursue victory until the end.

Croatia's goalkeeper conceded three goals and goalkeeper Rybakovic

The soccer World Cup Qatar took place on 13 December (14 Japan hours), and Croatia lost to Argentina 0-3 in the semi-finals, missing out on a place in the final of the second consecutive tournament.

Croatia's goalkeeper Rybakovic, who played a key role in the top four, conceded multiple goals for the first time in the tournament and succumbed to Argentina's powerful attacking lineup.

In both cases, he stopped four penalties in the first Japan round of the playoffs against Brazil and Brazil in the quarter-finals, and was in the spotlight as a "penalty stopper".

On this day, he beat Alvarez inside the penalty area in the first half and awarded a penalty. He reacted to the shots of the opposing ace Messi in a big show, but his outstretched arm could not reach and allowed the first goal, and immediately after that, he conceded consecutive goals from a quick attack. In the second half, Messi's dribble led to a third goal.