China News Service, Doha, December 12 (reporter Xing Yi) the semi-finals of Argentina and Croatia will be held on the 13th. At the pre-match press conference held on the 12th, Argentina coach Scaroni said that Croatia is a distinctive team with excellent players such as Modrich, it is expected to be a very tough game.
In the last World Cup group match, the Croatia team defeated Argentina 3:0, making Argentina nearly out of the group. But Scaroni said bluntly at the pre-match press conference that it was inappropriate to compare with the last World Cup because it was a different match.
“The Croatia team will play according to their always playing methods. They are not simply fighting for defense or attack, but have their own distinctive features. In short, they are a great team, having great players will definitely bring us difficulties and challenges, and we will do our best to play.” Scarloni said.
Scarloni especially talked about Modric, the number one player in Croatia. He thought he was a great player and an example for many people. I believe Argentine players will enjoy the tricks with Modric.
The way to advance to Argentina in this cup was not smooth. The first battle was 1:2, and the quarter-finals with Holland were also dragged into the penalty kick war. Scarloni said that since losing to Saudi Arabia in the first battle, Argentina played every match as a final. “Sometimes luck will turn its back on us, but if we do well, we will have a great chance to win the game.”
Argentina players DiMaria and De Paul missed the team’s public training due to suspected injuries. However, scarloni said that both of them are very healthy at present. “It makes us feel at ease. We need to consider how long we will let them play and we will make a final decision on it, but the current status of both of them is suitable for the game.”
During the last match against Holland, eight players in Argentina were shown yellow cards, including the leader Macy. Argentine defender talyafico said at the press conference that Massey is the core of the Argentine team and has been pushing and inspiring the team to move forward. “We know that there must be some struggling moments in the elimination matches, but we have enough experience and ability to overcome these problems.” (Finished)
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