Argentina play Croatia in the first semi-final of the World Cup later today.
Argentina reached this point of the competition by defeating the Netherlands in the quarter-finals on penalties after the game finished 2-2 at the end of extra time.
Lionel Scaloni is expected to start two players from La Liga against Croatia. Atlético Madrid’s Nahuel Molina, who scored against the Netherlands, will most likely play as Argentina’s right-back, while club teammate Rodrigo De Paul will probably play in midfield alongside Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister.
The winner today will play France or Morocco in the final on Sunday.
Predicted Argentina lineup against Croatia
AS predict that Scaloni will field the following starting XI against Croatia: Emiliano Martínez – Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico – Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández. Alexis Mac Allister – Ángel Di María, Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez.
The match is set to kick off at 8 pm CET.
GSFN | Tom Cserép
