Croatia suffered a 3-0 defeat against Argentina after Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez combined to send the Vatreni crashing out of the World Cup. 

Croatia Player Ratings vs Argentina: La Albiceleste Send Croatia Home

Croatia suffered a 3-0 defeat against Argentina after Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez combined to send the Vatreni crashing out of the World Cup. Two goals just before half time took the life out of Croatia's performance and Messi and Alvarez linked up once again in the second half to end any doubt and send Zlatko Dalic's side home.
Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez stunned Croatia in their World Cup semi-final clash as Argentina secured a 3-0 victory and a spot in the final.

Argentina Player Ratings vs Croatia: Messi Stuns the Vatreni

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez stunned Croatia in their World Cup semi-final clash as Argentina secured a 3-0 victory and a spot in the final. Messi and Alvarez were at the heart of a stinging quick fire double to put La Albiceleste two goals ahead at before the break. The two forwards then combined once more in the second half, after a magnificent Messi run helped Alvarez to his second of the night. So, here's our Argentina player ratings for their 3-0 victory over Croatia to put them into the final of the World Cup. 
France claimed a 2-1 victory over Denmark in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Group D to lock down a place in the competition's knockout stages

Predictions for World Cup Semi-Finals: Who Will Reach the Grand Finale?

Now that we reached the final four, we have a mixture between two traditional giants and two underdogs trying to change the course of history. But once again, we'll attempt to foreshadow the results, which has seemingly been an impossible task in such a bizarre tournament. So here are our predictions for the World Cup Semi-finals.
No matter the outcome of the semi-finals, Inter will have one representative in the World Cup final, as it has happened uninterruptedly since 1982.

Inter Manage to Keep Impressive World Cup Streak Alive

No matter the outcome of the semi-finals, Inter will have one representative in the World Cup final, as it has happened uninterruptedly since 1982. Two of their stars, Marcelo Brozovic and Lautaro Martinez, will square off in Argentina-Croatia. The Nerazzurri are on par with Bayern Munich in such achievement.
Brazil suffered defeat on penalties to Croatia as their World Cup dreams came to a crashing end at the quarter-final stage, despite an opener from Neymar

Brazil Player Ratings vs Croatia: Penalty Disaster, Seleção Exit World Cup

Brazil suffered defeat on penalties to Croatia as their World Cup dreams came to a crashing end at the quarter-final stage, despite an opener from Neymar. Dominik Livakovic kept the Brazilian's at bay for the majority of the match but a delightful Neymar goal in extra time put them ahead. However, Croatia didn't give up and substitute Bruno Petkovic equalized late on. Livakovic made his mark once more, saving Rodrygo's opening penalty in the shootout, before Marquinhos struck the post with the decisive penalty to send the Vatreni through. So, here's our Brazil player ratings for their defeat against Croatia. 
Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup on penalties, with Dominik Livakovic proving to be the hero once more for the Vatreni

Croatia Player Ratings vs Brazil: Livakovic Hero Again for Vatreni

Croatia knocked Brazil out of the 2022 World Cup in the quarter-finals on penalties after a fascinating battle, with Dominik Livakovic proving to be the hero once more for the Vatreni. The two nations were locked in a close contest throughout and were goalless after 90 minutes. A Neymar goal in extra time was cancelled out by a Bruno Petkovic equalizer before Croatia advanced after defeating Brazil on penalties. So, here's our Croatia player ratings against Brazil as they reach their second consecutive World Cup semi-finals. 
Inter and especially Atalanta tried to purchase Borna Sosa last summer, but he wasn’t eager to transfer with the World Cup just around the corner.

Atalanta Facing Strong Competition for Croatian Star

Inter and especially Atalanta tried to purchase Borna Sosa last summer, but he wasn’t eager to transfer with the World Cup just around the corner. La Dea is still after the Stuttgart winger, but Newcastle might upset the Italian suitors with a sizeable bid. He's currently starring in Qatar.
Below is our Croatia vs Brazil preview, predictions and potential lineups for their 2022 World Cup quarter-final clash in Qatar

2022 World Cup Preview, Predictions and Lineups: Croatia vs Brazil

Croatia and Brazil meet in the first quarter-final matchup of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Friday at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. Tite's side have been one of the favorites to go all the way in this year's tournament and are expected to continue in their impressive form up against the 2018 finalists. Below is our Croatia vs Brazil preview, predictions and potential lineups for their World Cup quarter-final clash.