World Cup semi-final 2022

Down to just four teams, the FIFA World Cup heats up further in the semifinals as a handful of teams remain vying for the 2022 crown.

At the risk of doubting Morocco a third time, it's tough to imagine the Atlas Lions advancing to the World Cup final. It's a trait that serves teams well in the World Cup, an environment where mistakes must be punished and squad depth has to rise to the challenge. It will take a Herculean effort to get past Morocco's organization and structure, but this is no green squad France possess. It was far from easy, but France outlasted European rivals England to reach the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup. Therefore, we're no longer doubting the ability of this quasi-home team to perform. Argentina do not look inspired in the final third, and seeing as they'll miss a couple of players due to yellow card suspensions, Croatia could do the business again here with a pragmatic performance. They rode their backline and goalkeeping yet again, and Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half goal proved the difference. The Europeans saw their way past England in an entertaining affair, while Morocco stunned Spain and Portugal to reach this stage. There, goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovic, shone again as Croatia moved on and the betting favorites dropped out. Croatia's midfield played compact via possession against Brazil, with Marcelo Brozovic, Luka Modric, and Mateo Kovacic producing a masterclass. [Brazil are no longer in the mix, ousted by Croatia](https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/soccer/news/brazil-vs-croatia-world-cup-live-score-result/q7dbcj4ubk93kbklj1vksqab) in a penalty shootout. Their CONMEBOL rivals Argentina, however, are still kicking.

DOHA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Argentina play Croatia in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Tuesday. When: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2200 local (1900 GMT/1400ET).

* Croatia are in their second consecutive World Cup semi-final after losing to France in the 2018 World Cup final. The World Cup trophy is the only major title missing from his collection, which includes every big club and national team title. It was also their first shot on goal in that game.

Plus, head-to-head record, latest odds and how both teams have fared in Qatar so far.

As he was challenged the ball rebounded back to him from Josip Juranovic and then from an off-balance Borna Sosa and Alvarez just kept going and going and poked it home. Alvarez side-footed past Livakovic and it was game over. He had already been feeling the back of his leg and was moving less easily. As he held off Gvardiol, Messi was able to get his shot away with Livakovic parrying. Despite Luka Modric’s claim to be the best midfielder of his generation it felt like the narrative was set to be Messi’s and so it proved. If there had been metal bars around the pitch it could not have been more cagey and it felt like it would take something surprising to break the deadlock. Messi will need Alvarez with the Manchester City striker not only scoring twice, and earning the penalty, but doing all of his running for him. And running and running. It was pure genius from the genius. Quite why Messi ended up playing the whole game when he could barely run was surprising. This tournament, so rich in its football, its drama, its upsets, and so controversial in so many other ways, has the final act it so craved. In his fifth attempt it really is his final chance.

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Harry Kane scores a penalty for England but misses another as the defending champions progress to a meeting with Morocco on Wednesday.

“We’re in the position we are as a team because of his leadership, because of his goals over a long period of time. “The result is the result because of 100 minutes of football and lots of things that happened at both ends of the pitch. World Cup: Fifa charges Argentina for players’ disorder at Netherlands match Harry Maguire headed against the base of the post and Shaw’s low centre bounced to safety off Saka’s shins as England sought the lead, but it was at the other end that the winner was to come. Kane’s steeliness of his nerve came to the fore as he levelled, calmly repositioning the ball and waiting an age to strike powerfully past Lloris having already sent the goalkeeper the wrong way. Defending champions France moved into the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar on Saturday with Olivier Giroud’s header giving Didier Deschamps’ side a late lead and Harry Kane missing from the penalty spot as the 2018 winners secured a 2-1 victory at Al Bayt Stadium. You need a bit of luck sometimes.” Neither side made any changes from their respective wins over Senegal and Poland in the previous round and England started brightly, with Bukayo Saka pressuring the French defence and Phil Foden seeing an early shot blocked on the edge of the area.

We already know one and a half of the two World Cup semifinals as the tournament enters its final week of action. Here are all the details on the final four ...

1 If the teams are still deadlocked after extra time, the match will proceed to a penalty shootout where each team takes turns trying to score from the penalty spot. (In other words, it's not a next-goal-win situation or 'golden goal'.) [Who will win the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Their last meeting came in 2007 (a 2-2 friendly draw). They split their only two World Cup meetings, with Argentina claiming a narrow 1-0 win in 1998. The European side knows how to keep things tight as their five matches thus far in Qatar have shown. GMT / 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. / 7 p.m. 2 p.m. There were eight teams vying for a spot in the semifinals.

Argentina vs Croatia, Morocco vs France. The World Cup 2022 semi-finals have been decided, here's when the games are.

ET. The two semi-finals are on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 of December, with both games being at 2:00 p.m. The 2022 World Cup is in to its final week and we’re at the semi-final stage.

Each team played three matches in the group stage before half were eliminated. The top 16 battled it out for a place in the quarter-finals. Now, those final ...

The top 16 battled it out for a place in the quarter-finals. [Neymar unsure if he’ll play for Brazil at another World Cup](/sports/2022/12/10/neymar-unsure-if-hell-play-for-brazil-again-at-another-world-cup) [For Brazil fans, the ‘sadness is too much’ after World Cup exit](/sports/2022/12/10/for-brazil-fans-sadness-is-too-much-after-world-cup-loss) Published On 10 Dec 2022

With the 2022 World Cup semifinals set, we bring you why each team will progress, plus one player to know ahead of the matchups and predictions.

[Marcus Thuram](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/217331/marcus-thuram), [Kolo Muani](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/252971/randal-kolo-muani)) and midfielders ( [Youssouf Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/277307/youssouf-fofana)) but no one who can realistically change the game. [Nayef Aguerd](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/245243/Nayef-Aguerd), the other outstanding centre-back missed the Portugal game, as did [Noussair Mazraoui](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/239350/Noussair-Mazraoui), the other fullback. [Dayot Upamecano](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222793/dayot-upamecano) to make some mistakes that could have proven costly. In a match where Les Bleus will have a lot of the ball against a really low and compact block, his movement and impact with the ball will be important. [Juventus](/soccer/team/_/id/111) midfielder has been outstanding so far, and we don't say it enough. [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) to run into. Look at the penalties Les Bleus conceded in the quarterfinal (especially the [Theo Hernandez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233621/Theo-Hernández) one), look at the way they were outplayed for much of the game and ask yourself: who is more focused right now? [Achraf Hakimi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/240233/Achraf-Hakimi) is battle-scarred and hurting. [Romain Saiss](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/167686/Romain-Saïss) played carrying an injury against [Portugal](/soccer/team?id=482) and had to come off. [Bracket](https://www.espn.com/soccer/bracket) [Morocco](/soccer/team?id=2869) vs. [Croatia](/soccer/team?id=477) vs.

Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are both one step away from the final in Qatar.

It certainly isn’t one to be missed. Now, just four teams remain. Following the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals, only two Manchester United players remain in the competition - and they have a chance of meeting in the final.

Plus, head-to-head record, latest odds and how both teams have fared in Qatar so far.

As he was challenged the ball rebounded back to him from Josip Juranovic and then from an off-balance Borna Sosa and Alvarez just kept going and going and poked it home. Alvarez side-footed past Livakovic and it was game over. He had already been feeling the back of his leg and was moving less easily. As he held off Gvardiol, Messi was able to get his shot away with Livakovic parrying. Despite Luka Modric’s claim to be the best midfielder of his generation it felt like the narrative was set to be Messi’s and so it proved. If there had been metal bars around the pitch it could not have been more cagey and it felt like it would take something surprising to break the deadlock. Messi will need Alvarez with the Manchester City striker not only scoring twice, and earning the penalty, but doing all of his running for him. And running and running. It was pure genius from the genius. Quite why Messi ended up playing the whole game when he could barely run was surprising. This tournament, so rich in its football, its drama, its upsets, and so controversial in so many other ways, has the final act it so craved. In his fifth attempt it really is his final chance.

This combination picture during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament shows Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric, left, in Doha on Dec 9, and Argentina's ...

Plenty of studies have shown that playing in front of a supportive crowd does impact performance in a positive way. Argentina will play Croatia in the Qatar 2022 World Cup football semi-final match in Doha on Dec. This combination picture during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament shows Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric, left, in Doha on Dec 9, and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi in Doha on Dec. Will that impressive mental strength prove to be decisive again or will those extended battles take a toll physically? Will that impact the game? Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake.