Argentina takes on dark horses Croatia for a place in the World Cup final. Find the World Cup Argentina predicted lineup below.
World Cup Argentina predicted lineup vs Croatia (4-3-3)
GK: Emi Martinez – With two saves against the Netherlands and an expletive-filled tirade at the Dutch bench for good measure, he furthered his image as a beast in penalty shootouts.
RB: Nahuel Molina – While Molina can be proud of his well-executed goal, his first for Argentina, Lionel Messi’s pass will rightfully be lauded for years to come.
CB: Cristian Romero – At this World Cup, the daring Tottenham center-back has executed more dribbles than the nimble Julian Alvarez.
CB: Nicolas Otamendi – The constant in an Argentine defense that has allowed fewer shots than any other team that advanced past the group round.
LB: Nicolas Tagliafico – Tagliafico is not a burden, but the toughness and determination that Marcos Acuna, who is suspended, contributed will be missed.
CM: Rodrigo De Paul – The 1986 World Cup champions from Argentina have a lot of superstitions. It was compared to “a play that had been played a thousand times” by Jorge Valdano.
CM: Enzo Fernandez – Fernandez’s labored attempt against the Netherlands made him the first Argentine since Esteban Cambiasso in 2006 to miss a penalty in a World Cup shootout.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister – Brighton’s deft midfielder earned his competitive international debut only in March, but since missing Saudi Arabia’s opening-game loss, he has worked his way into each World Cup starting lineup.
RW: Angel Di Maria – In the past, Noodle, as he is affectionately called in the camp, was severely harmed by internet harassment and was forced to seek advice from a psychotherapist.
ST: Lionel Messi – Messi, who is responsible for more than half (56%) of all Argentina’s chances, has taken or produced more shots than any other player at this World Cup.
LW: Julian Alvarez – Since his brother likened the dribbling style of a four-year-old Julian to an arachnid, Julian has been known as “El Aranita” (The Spider).
