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Argentina 2-0 Croatia
It's a battle!
There are bodies dropping all over the shop as Argentina try to muscle the ball into the box. It drops for Leandro Paredes, but his shot is straight at Dominik Livakovic.
Summary
Use audio icon at top of page to listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary from the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar
RESULT: Argentina 3-0 Croatia - Lionel Messi scores first-half penalty to give Argentina lead, Julian Alvarez scores either side of half time
Argentina last reached the World Cup final in 2014 where they lost to Germany
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get involved Get Involved - 'Croatia out of their depth'published at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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I respect how far Croatia have got in this competition, it’s taken a lot of grit, but they’re out of their depth and it’s starting to show.
Connor
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Croatia have an early chance to test Emi Martinez with a free-kick on the right. Luka Modric swings it too close to the keeper, though, and he is out to claim.
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Surely Zlatko Dalic will have said to his side 'remember what happened with the Netherlands'.
If Croatia get one it will set all sorts of alarm bells ringing in this Argentine side.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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Argentina could easily run away with these. Croatia need to get control of the midfield and start running into space - they have the players to get a goal.
Botto, Lancashire
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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Nikola Vlasic and Mislav Orsic on for Croatia as we get back under way.
get involved Get Involved - 'this makes England's defeat hurt even more'published at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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Watching a poor Argentina side sweeping Croatia aside just makes the England quarter final loss hurt even more. Such a big chance for glory missed.
Christian, Tamworth
'Argentina show it's not all about Messi'published at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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Tim Vickery
BBC Sport South American football expert
Image source, Getty ImagesI was enjoying the game before it was 0-0 before we had had a real chance. Croatia were looking so comfortable but we said before the game it is not all about Messi. There is a link up between Enzo Fernandez and Julian Alvarez and the deadlock was broken through that link up.
It's a terrific pass from Ferandez to Alvarez which gives him the chance to win the penalty. Fascinating to see what Croatia can do about it. Surely Petkovic comes on and Argentina have struggled against sides who have gone route one against them.
Can Croatia force Argentina to be nervous? That is the big question around the second half.
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Only the most on-trend artists in Qatar for this World Cup. Him and Chesney Hawkes enjoying another 15 minutes.
Postpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Lusail Stadium
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The Mad Stuntman is here providing the half-time entertainment.
Of course, he's singing the hit from 1994 I Like To Move It.
Great tune.
get involved Get Involved - 'it's game over'published at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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It's game over. Croatia are so limited in attack. Second half will be a masterclass in keeping the ball and time-wasting from Argentina.
Hal, London
Nervous times for Croatia fanspublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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Guy De Launey
BBC Balkans CorrespondentCroatia fans were confident before the match but after two Argentina goals in five minutes, things have changed. Here are some fans in front of the big screen at Zagreb's main square.
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Croatia have been happy to sit back and stifle teams. They clearly can't do that now and we could be looking at a rout here as they get more desperate for a way back.
David
Postpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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Croatia have not had a shot on target so far in this game.
They have failed to score a first-half goal in five of their six games, more often than any other team in the 2022 World Cup.
Postpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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Here's how the shots are shaping up at both ends, so far.
Red arrows are shots off target, blue are blocked shots and green are shots on target.
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And here's how Julian Alvarez made it 2-0...
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Over on ITV, Peter Walton is having a bit of a row about the penalty with Ian Wright, Gary Neville and Roy Keane.
Disagreeing with Keane is one of those things you do so long as you're in a different room.
For the record, the pundits thought the keeper had nowhere to go, while Walton backed the call to award a penalty.
Postpublished at 19:56 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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How Argentina took the lead...
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Image source, Getty Imagesget involved Get Involved - what a ride for Argentinapublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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A game and a half in, Argentina looked like they weren't getting out of the group. Now a game and a half away from World Cup winners. Some ride they've been on.
Daniel
Postpublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2022
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Andy Cryer
BBC Sport in QatarEverytime I say to my colleague next to me 'I'm not convinved Messi is ok here', he sets off a dazzling run.
"Messi, Messi, Messi," rings out around Lusail as the players make their way off for the break.
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