Argentina with a deserved victory after a fine display
90 + 6'
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90 + 6'
Ball possession: Argentina: 39%, Croatia: 61%.
90 + 5'
Dejan Lovren fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90 + 5'
Croatia start a counter attack.
90 + 4'
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90 + 4'
Goal kick for Argentina.
90 + 3'
Nikola Vlasic goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
90 + 3'
Lovro Majer swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90 + 2'
The referee signals a free kick as Exequiel Palacios from Argentina trips Mateo Kovacic
90 + 2'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
90 + 1'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90 + 1'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90 + 1'
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'
The referee signals a free kick as Lovro Majer from Croatia trips Angel Correa
90'
Argentina are in control of the ball.
90'
Ball possession: Argentina: 39%, Croatia: 61%.
89'
Lovro Majer shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
89'
Croatia are trying to create something here.
89'
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
88'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
88'
The referee signals a free kick as Paulo Dybala from Argentina trips Dejan Lovren
87'
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87'
Goal kick for Argentina.
86'
Nahuel Molina is leaving the field to be replaced by Juan Foyth in a tactical substitution.
86'
Alexis Mac Allister is leaving the field to be replaced by Angel Correa in a tactical substitution.
85'
Lovro Majer from Croatia swings in the corner from the right.
85'
Ball possession: Argentina: 39%, Croatia: 61%.
84'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
84'
Argentina are trying to create something here.
83'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
83'
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83'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
83'
Goal kick for Croatia.
83'
Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
83'
Argentina with a potentially dangerous attack.
83'
The referee signals a free kick as Marko Livaja from Croatia trips Exequiel Palacios
82'
Argentina are in control of the ball.
82'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
81'
Luka Modric is leaving the field to be replaced by Lovro Majer in a tactical substitution.
80'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
80'
Ball possession: Argentina: 39%, Croatia: 61%.
79'
Goal kick for Argentina.
78'
Mislav Orsic from Croatia sends an effort wide of target
78'
Croatia are trying to create something here.
76'
Goal kick for Argentina.
76'
Ivan Perisic from Croatia tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
75'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75'
Ball possession: Argentina: 38%, Croatia: 62%.
74'
Julian Alvarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Paulo Dybala in a tactical substitution.
74'
Rodrigo De Paul is leaving the field to be replaced by Exequiel Palacios in a tactical substitution.
74'
The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Tagliafico from Argentina trips Nikola Vlasic
73'
Ivan Perisic sends a direct free kick on target, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
72'
Andrej Kramaric is leaving the field to be replaced by Marko Livaja in a tactical substitution.
71'
The referee is not having the complaints from Nicolas Otamendi who is given a yellow card for dissent
71'
The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Otamendi from Argentina trips Bruno Petkovic
71'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
70'
Ball possession: Argentina: 38%, Croatia: 62%.
69'
Lionel Messi provided the assist for the goal.
69'
G O O O A A A L - Julian Alvarez scores with the right foot!
69'
Argentina are trying to create something here.
69'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
68'
Cristian Romero commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
68'
The ref blows his whistle. Cristian Romero charged Bruno Petkovic from behind and it's a free-kick
68'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
67'
The referee signals a free kick as Mislav Orsic from Croatia trips Rodrigo De Paul
66'
Julian Alvarez is penalised for pushing Luka Modric.
66'
Argentina start a counter attack.
66'
Croatia with a potentially dangerous attack.
65'
Lionel Messi from Argentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nikola Vlasic
65'
Ball possession: Argentina: 38%, Croatia: 62%.
64'
The referee signals a free kick as Josip Juranovic from Croatia trips Alexis Mac Allister
63'
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63'
Argentina are trying to create something here.
62'
A shot by Dejan Lovren is blocked.
62'
Leandro Paredes is leaving the field to be replaced by Lisandro Martinez in a tactical substitution.
61'
The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Paredes from Argentina trips Luka Modric
61'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
60'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
60'
Ball possession: Argentina: 38%, Croatia: 62%.
59'
The match resumes with a drop ball.
58'
The game is stopped.
58'
A shot by Mislav Orsic is blocked.
58'
Julian Alvarez is penalised for pushing Josko Gvardiol.
58'
Good effort by Lionel Messi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
57'
Argentina are trying to create something here.
56'
Argentina with a potentially dangerous attack.
56'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
55'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
55'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
55'
Ball possession: Argentina: 38%, Croatia: 62%.
54'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
53'
The referee signals a free kick as Rodrigo De Paul from Argentina trips Mateo Kovacic
53'
Croatia with a potentially dangerous attack.
52'
Croatia are trying to create something here.
52'
Argentina start a counter attack.
50'
Marcelo Brozovic is leaving the field to be replaced by Bruno Petkovic in a tactical substitution.
50'
Ball possession: Argentina: 39%, Croatia: 61%.
50'
Nicolas Tagliafico is penalised for pushing Nikola Vlasic.
50'
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50'
The game is restarted.
49'
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
49'
Leandro Paredes shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
49'
Argentina are trying to create something here.
48'
Argentina are in control of the ball.
47'
Obstruction as Nicolas Otamendi cuts off the run of Nikola Vlasic. A free-kick is awarded.
46'
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46'
Mario Pasalic is leaving the field to be replaced by Nikola Vlasic in a tactical substitution.
46'
Borna Sosa is leaving the field to be replaced by Mislav Orsic in a tactical substitution.
46'
The second half is underway.
Half time
45 + 5'
The referee signals a free kick as Marcelo Brozovic from Croatia trips Lionel Messi
45 + 5'
Argentina has been the better team in this half
45 + 5'
It's over! The referee blows for half time
45 + 5'
Ball possession: Argentina: 39%, Croatia: 61%.
45 + 3'
Goal kick for Argentina.
45 + 3'
Julian Alvarez from Argentina is ruled offside.
45 + 1'
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45 + 1'
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'
Mario Pasalic from Croatia sends an effort wide of target
45'
A shot by Luka Modric is blocked.
45'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45'
Ball possession: Argentina: 39%, Croatia: 61%.
44'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44'
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43'
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
42'
Alexis Mac Allister sends a header towards goal, but [goalkeeper] is there to comfortably save it
42'
Lionel Messi from Argentina swings in the corner from the left.
41'
A shot by Rodrigo De Paul is blocked.
41'
Argentina are trying to create something here.
40'
Ball possession: Argentina: 40%, Croatia: 60%.
39'
G O O O O O A A L - Julian Alvarez finds the net with the right foot!
39'
Argentina start a counter attack.
39'
Luka Modric from Croatia takes a short corner kick from the right.
37'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
37'
Argentina start a counter attack.
37'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36'
Julian Alvarez is penalised for pushing Dejan Lovren.
35'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
35'
Ball possession: Argentina: 42%, Croatia: 58%.
34'
Argentina managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
34'
G O O O A A A L - Lionel Messi from Argentina puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! [goalkeeper] was close to denying the opportunity.
32'
The referee is not having the complaints from Mateo Kovacic who is given a yellow card for dissent
32'
Yellow card for Dominik Livakovic.
32'
PENALTY - Dominik Livakovic from Croatia concedes a penalty for tripping Julian Alvarez.
32'
A shot by Julian Alvarez is blocked.
31'
Goal kick for Argentina.
31'
A lob by Ivan Perisic from Croatia goes wide.
31'
Croatia are trying to create something here.
30'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
30'
Ball possession: Argentina: 43%, Croatia: 57%.
29'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
29'
Goal kick for Croatia.
28'
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28'
Argentina start a counter attack.
27'
The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Tagliafico from Argentina trips Andrej Kramaric
27'
Croatia start a counter attack.
25'
Enzo Fernandez shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
25'
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25'
Ball possession: Argentina: 35%, Croatia: 65%.
24'
Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
24'
Argentina are in control of the ball.
23'
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
23'
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
23'
Goal kick for Croatia.
22'
Argentina are trying to create something here.
21'
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
21'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
20'
Ball possession: Argentina: 37%, Croatia: 63%.
19'
The referee signals a free kick as Cristian Romero from Argentina trips Mateo Kovacic
19'
Argentina are in control of the ball.
18'
Goal kick for Argentina.
17'
Goal kick for Argentina.
17'
The game is restarted.
17'
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
16'
A chance presents itself to Dejan Lovren from Croatia but his header goes wide
16'
Luka Modric from Croatia takes a short corner kick from the right.
15'
Ball possession: Argentina: 41%, Croatia: 59%.
15'
A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
14'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
14'
Argentina are trying to create something here.
13'
The referee signals a free kick as Luka Modric from Croatia trips Alexis Mac Allister
12'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
12'
Croatia are trying to create something here.
11'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
10'
A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
10'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10'
Ball possession: Argentina: 58%, Croatia: 42%.
10'
Argentina are in control of the ball.
9'
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
8'
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
7'
Mario Pasalic is penalised for pushing Nicolas Tagliafico.
7'
Cristian Romero from Argentina concedes a foul on Mateo Kovacic but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
6'
Goal kick for Croatia.
5'
Argentina are trying to create something here.
5'
Ball possession: Argentina: 54%, Croatia: 46%.
4'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
4'
Croatia are trying to create something here.
3'
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3'
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2'
Argentina with a potentially dangerous attack.
2'
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1'
Croatia are in control of the ball.
1'
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1'
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1'
Croatia kick-off, and the game is underway.
0'
The referee starts the match.
0'
Welcome to Lusail Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Half time