Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, and Croatia, led by Luka Modric, battle to qualify for the World Cup finals in Qatar on Tuesday. The match will be broadcast at 21:00 on LiveBlog on HotNews.ro and live on TVR 1.

Messi vs ModricPhoto: FRANCK FIFE / AFP / Profimedia

Argentina – Croatia, in the first semi-final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

At Lusail Stadium (the largest arena in Qatar), we will see Argentina Messi and Croatia Modric at work.

After many years of duels in El Clasico (Real – Barca), Messi and Modric will meet on Tuesday for a huge stake: selection for the final of the World Cup.

Probable teams:

Argentinian: Martinez – Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico – Di Maria, De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Mac Allister – Messi, Alvarez (4-4-2).

Croatia: Livakovic – Juranovic, Lovren, Guardiol, Sosa – Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric – Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic (4-3-3).

Daniele Orsato will referee the semi-final between Argentina and Croatia

Orsato, 47, will take center stage in the bout, which will take place on Tuesday, December 13, from 9:00 p.m.

Daniele Orsato was born on November 23, 1975 in Vicenza, and the Italian has already refereed two matches at the World Cup in Qatar.

It is about the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador (0-2), as well as the match between Argentina and Mexico (2-0) in the group stage.

Orsato’s assistants will be compatriots Ciro Carbone and Alessandro Giallatini. The fourth judge will be Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed from the United Arab Emirates.

Massimiliano Irrati will be in charge of video refereeing (VAR), assisted by Paolo Valeri (both from Italy).

Know:

  • Luka Modric will become only the fourth player aged 37 or over to start six matches at the World Cup.
  • Others: Brazilian Nilton Santos (CM 1962), Italian Dino Zoff (CM 1982) and English Peter Shilton (CM 1990), according to Agerpres.

The semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

  • Tuesday, December 13

Argentina – Croatia (Lusail Stadium – Al Daayen, 21:00)

  • Wednesday, December 14

Morocco – France (Al Beit Stadium – Al Khor, 21:00).

  • Small final: December 17 / 17:00 / Khalifa International Stadium
  • Grand Finale: December 18 / 17:00 / Lusail Stadium.