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This is the 23 rd world cup match held in 21 June 2018. A group match between Argentina and Croatia.
Crotia had already won their first match against Nigeria but Argentina was stopped by Iceland on score 1
– 1 so to be Argentina on last 16, they need to win against Croatia.
Now, Croatia is on the top table with 6 points and and Iceland on 2 nd with 1 points, Argentina on 3 rd with
1 points and then Nigeria.
To reach last 16, Now the Argentina is in great trouble, Iceland should not win both their match against
Nigeria and Croatia and Argentina should win their last match.
If Iceland won any match then Argentina should win the match with much goal difference. Argentina
depends on Iceland match.
This was Croatia’s first victory in five attempts against South American nations at the
World Cup, having lost each of their previous four.
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This was Argentina’s heaviest defeat in the first round group stages of a World Cup
tournament since losing 1-6 to Czechoslovakia in 1958.
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Argentina have failed to win either of their opening two group stage matches for the first
time since 1974.
Reasons why Argentina lose the match
1. Formation
[3 – 4 – 3]. They were playing with this formation while Croatia are playing with
[3 – 2 – 3 – 1 ]. This formation of Argentina looks to be defensive but Croatia had
completely destroy this formation of Argentina few more times with in the 15 – 20
mins of kick off. So Argentina should have been aware and change formation to
hold the Croatian attack.
2. Mistake of Cabarrelo
Argentina goal keeper Caberrelo done huge mistake in 53’ of match so Ante
Rebic of Croatia able to make their lead. Caberrelo needs to clear the ball but he
tries to pass it to Mecardo, which he miss and Rebic scored by volley.