Argentina to Croatia today

Sports Desk: After a hiccup in their World Cup 2018 opener against Iceland, Lionel Messi and his troops will be looking to seal their first victory and ensure their survival in this edition of the football extravaganza as Argentina meet Croatia in their second match of the group stage at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

However, Croatia are already on top of the group D as they had won 2-0 in their first match against Nigeria and will be desperate to hold their position at the top of the table with a win against the Albiceleste.

The match is scheduled to start at 12:00 am in Bangladesh time. Let’s look at some of the statistics ahead of the thrilling encounter.

Head-to-head:
1) Their four previous meetings have produced two wins for Argentina, one Croatian victory and a draw.

2) The only encounter at a World Cup came in the group stage at the 1998 World Cup. Both sides were already through to the last 16, but Argentina's 1-0 win - secured by a Mauricio Pineda goal - ensured they topped the group.

Source: Agencies


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