Following their exploits at the 2018 World Cup, it was hard to envisage Argentina and Croatia meeting at the semifinal stage four years Brandon Manning Jersey on.Zlatko Dalic's men made it all the way to the final in Ru sia, losing 4-2 to France, and that felt like a one-time achievement for a European nation with a population of 3.9 million.But Croatia have once again shown their big-tournament pedigree, battling to penalty-shootout wins over Japan and Brazil.Their previous World Cup encounter with Argentina was nowhere near as close as they romped to a 3-0 group-stage win over Jorge Sampaoli's chaotic incarnation of the Albiceleste.MORE: Succe sor Lionel Scaloni has restored pride in his national team and has Lionel Me si on course for a farewell World Cup triumph on the back of belatedly tasting glory at last year's Copa America.Below are the lineups for both teams based on the latest news leading up to the match at Lusail Stadium. Perhaps understandably, Scaloni does not wish to place too much weight upon that previous encounter in Nizhny Novgorod, where Ante Rebic, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic got the goals."We expect a tough match and it's against a really good team. They are a proper team, they play as a team and they will make things challenging," he told his pre-match news conference."I don't think we can go into comparisons with the previous World Cup but I am convinced they are a really good team. It will be a tough game.Croatia have a specific style and I don't think they will change that."Argentina have been backed by incredible support in Qatar and tens of thousands more fans are making the trip in the tournament's final week. Getty Luc Snuggerud Jersey Images "All Argentinians are hopeful. We play for all of our people," Scaloni said."We are so appreciative of the Argentina fans, we know how much it costs to come all the way over here. We know what is expected of us."As Morocco prepare to take on France in the other semifinal, Dalic believes his side have served as inspiration to teams from outside football's traditionally elite nations."The Croatia national team four years ago made a dream a reality for all small countries. We gave those countries the right to have those dreams," he said."Four years ago, nobody expected Croatia to reach the final. They Duncan Keith Jersey have been encouraged by our fight and our quality." (4-4-2, right to left): 23. E. Martinez (GK) 26. Molina, 13. Romero, 19. Otamendi, 3. Tagliafico 7. De Paul, 24. E. Fernandez, 5. Paredes, 20. Mac Allister 9. Alvarez, 10. Me siInjured: NoneSuspended:Marcos Acuna, Gonzalo MontielScaloni switched to a 3-5-2 setup versus the Netherlands to match Louis van Gaal's formation but reverted to a back four against Croatia, with the battle for midfield supremacy key.Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic present a tricky proposition for any side in world football and Scaloni recalledLeandro Paradesin a bid to find more control in central areas. Manchester United defenderLisandro Martinezmakes way.Angel Di Mariareturned from a thigh injury as a late substitute against the Dutch and Me si's long-time ally will have to make his impact from the bench once more.Marcos Acuna andGonzalo Montielare suspended after collecting their second bookings of the tournament. Acuna is replaced at left-back byNicolas Tagliafico. (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Livakovic (GK) 22. Juranovic, 6. Lovren, 20 Erik Gustafsson Jersey . Gvardiol, 19. Sosa 10. Modric, 11. Brozovic, 8. Kovacic 15. Pasalic, 9. Kramaric, 4. PerisicInjured: None.Suspended: None.Unlike Argentina, Croatia didn't pick up any suspensions from their quarterfinal win against Brazil. Aside from the obvious wear and tear of going 120 minutes once again, Dalic had no specific fitne s concerns.Substitute Bruno Petkovicscored the equaliser against Brazil and was set up by Mislav Orsic, who similarly produced a lively cameo from the bench. Nikola Vlasicwas another alternative to freshen up the forward line butMario Pasalickept his place in an unchanged XI. Here are the names on the Argentina and Croatia World Cup squads in Qatar. Argentina World Cup squadPositionPlayerClubAgeCapsGoalkeeperFranco ArmaniRiver Plate (ARG)3618GoalkeeperEmiliano MartinezAston Villa (ENG)3019GoalkeeperGeronimo RulliVillarreal (SPA)304DefenderMarcos AcunaSevilla (SPA)3043DefenderJuan FoythVillarreal (SPA)2416DefenderLisandro MartinezManUnited (ENG)2410DefenderNahuel MolinaAtletico Madrid (SPA)2419DefenderGonzalo MontielSevilla (SPA)2519DefenderNicolas OtamendiBenfica (POR)3493DefenderGerman PezzellaReal Betis (SPA)3132DefenderCristian RomeroTottenham (ENG)2412DefenderNicolas TagliaficoLyon (FRA)3042MidfielderRodrigo De PaulAtletico Madrid (SPA)2844MidfielderEnzo FernandezBenfica (POR)213MidfielderAlejandro ' Corey Crawford Jersey Papu' GomezSevilla (SPA)3415MidfielderAlexis Mac AllisterBrighton (ENG)238MidfielderExequiel PalaciosBayer Leverkusen (GER)2420MidfielderLeandro ParedesJuventus (ITA)2846MidfielderGuido RodriguezReal Betis (SPA)2826ForwardJulian AlvarezMan City (ENG)2212ForwardThiago Almada**Atlanta United (USA)211ForwardAngel Di MariaJuventus (ITA)34124ForwardPaulo DybalaAS Roma (ITA)2834ForwardAngel Correa*Atletico Madrid2522ForwardLautaro MartinezInter Milan (ITA)2540ForwardLionel Me siPSG (FRA)35165* Croatia World Cup squadPositionPlayerClubAgeCapsGoalkeeperDominik LivakovicDinamo Zagreb (CRO)2733GoalkeeperIvo GrbicAtletico Madrid (SPA)262GoalkeeperIvica IvusicOsijek (CRO)275DefenderJosip StanisicBayern Munich(GER)226DefenderBorna BarisicRangers (SCO)2927DefenderMartin ErlicSa suolo (ITA)243DefenderDejan LovrenZenit St Petersburg (ITA)3371DefenderBorna SosaVfB Stuttgart(GER)248DefenderJosko GvardiolRB Leipzig (GER)2012DefenderDomagoj VidaAEK Athens (GRE)3399DefenderJosip JuranovicCeltic (SCO)2721DefenderJosip SutaloDinamo Zagreb (CRO)223MidfielderLovro MajerRennes (FRA)2410MidfielderMateo KovacicChelsea (ENG)2883MidfielderLuka ModricReal Madrid(SPA)37154MidfielderLuka SucicRB Salzburg(AUS)203MidfielderMarcelo BrozovicInter Milan(ITA)2976MidfielderNikola VlasicTorino (ITA)2541MidfielderMario PasalicAtalanta (ITA)2742MidfielderIvan PerisicTottenham Hotspur (ENG)33115MidfielderKristijan JakicEintracht Frankfurt (GER)254ForwardAndrej KramaricHoffenheim (GER)3173ForwardMarko LivajaHadjuk Split (CRO)2914ForwardBruno PetkovicDinamo Zagreb (CRO)2822ForwardAnte BudimirOsasuna (ENG)3115ForwardMislav OrsicDinamo Zagreb (CRO)2920READ: Sporting News