World Cup Predictions 2022: Projecting Semifinal Winners After Examining Odds

Argentina and Croatia are playing in a World Cup semifinal match. Argentina has never lost a semifina in the last five finals. Lionel Messi is the best player on the field. Croatia will try to limit Messi's time on ball. Luka Modrić will attempt to run the game for Croatia. Dominik Livaković is Croatia's X-factor. Argentina's path to the final is through a back line that has been strong for most of the tournament. The Albiceleste held the Dutch scoreless for 82 minutes in quarterfinals.

France is trying to become the first team since Brazil in 1994, 1998 and 2002 to reach the final in consecutive World Cups. France has to get through a tough Morocco defense. Morocco has not given up a goal to an opposing player in five games in Qatar. Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele will have to work harder to create chances. The African side will need to match France's offensive intensity. France scored multiple goals in every game so far in the World Cup. They lost 1-0 to Tunisia at the end of the group stage.