Croatia World Cup 2022 squad, predicted line-up versus Argentina and star players
Croatia are playing in the 2022 World Cup semifinal against Argentina. They beat Belgium, Morocco and Canada in their group and knocked out Brazil. Croatia's captain Luka Modric is hoping to help his team win the trophy.
Croatia are playing in the 2022 World Cup semifinal against Argentina. Zlatko Dalic's team won the group and finished as runners-up behind Africa's Canada. Dominik Livakovic is Dalica's first-choice goalkeeper. Josip Juranovic played every minute of the tournament and will start at right-back. Dejan Lovren and Josko Gvardiol are expected to keep their places in centre. Andrej Kramaric and Ivan Perisic have both started all five games so far. Marcelo Brozovic, Luka Modric, Nikola Vlasic, Mario Pasalic are available.
Dominik Livakovic is the first-choice goalkeeper for Croatia. Josip Juranovic played every minute of the tournament. Dejan Lovren and Josko Gvardiol are the experienced centre-back pairing. Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Ivan Perisic and Andrej Kramaric have started all five games so far. Mario Pasalic will take his chance if he gets it. Marko Livaja came into the starting XI to replace Nikola Vlasic. Ante Budimir, Mislav Orsic, Bruno Petkovic and Vlaic are available to fill in if any of Croatia's other attackers fall out of favour.
