Argentina vs Croatia LIVE World Cup 2018: Ante Rebic scores after Willy Cabellero howler – goals and updates

After Lionel Messi‘s disappointing start to the World Cup, Argentina are facing a difficult challenge against Group C pace-setters Croatia. 

Despite Messi’s penalty being saved by Iceland goalie Hannes Halldórsson, the Argentines are coming in to this game with even more fire than anticipated. 

Jorge Sampaoli’s men must beat Croatia if they want to secure a spot in the knock-out stages. But with Croatia on a high after an easy 2-0 victory over Nigeria, the Argentines must come prepared. 

There is a chance that Croatia could turn out to be the real underdogs of the tournament, but only time will tell. 

Follow all the live action below...

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21:07

Thanks for sticking with us today, we'll be back tomorrow in what promises to be yet another surprising day of the 2018 World Cup

 

We'll see you then

 

21:05

What a day! Argentina are on the brink of elimination, Croatia are through and all eyes are on Nigeria vs Iceland tomorrow

 

France did the job against Peru, qualifying for the last 16 and sending the South American side home in the process

 

Australia kept there World Cup alive with a 1-1 draw with Denmark

20:54

FULL TIME: Argentina 0 - 3 Croatia

 

Croatia are through to the last 16, this is the first time they have recorded back to back wins in a World Cup since 1998

 

Argentina where very poor, they got bullied in mid-field and had no plan and as a result are on the verge of World Cup elimination

20:50

90+1 min: GOAL! (Argentina 0 - 3 Croatia - Rakitic)

 

Croatia on the break Caballero saves the first attempt but it bounces to Kovacic who gives it back to Rakitic infront of an open goal

20:48

90 min: Meza has a shot blocked and Croatia are on the break

20:47

88 min: Croatia look to be enjoying themselves now, they take three shots in a but none of them are anywhere near

20:44

85 min: Free kick for Croatia, Rakitic takes it and he hits the crossbar!

20:42

84 min: It's all kicking off now, Otamendi gets a yellow card for kicking the ball at Rakitic, that's terrible play from him 

20:39

80 min: GOAL! (Argentina 0 - 2 Croatia - Modric)

 

That's it! Surely that's the winner! Modric gets the ball on the edge of Argentina's area, he gives himself a yard fires it

 

It curls back just inside of the post, quality stuff from Modric

20:37

79 min: Caballero kicks the ball forward but Croatia win it back, Rakitic takes a shot... it's blocked!

20:35

75 min: Rakitic goes down in what is another fake attempt at an injury, no he's back up and sprinting again, that's a surprise

20:31

73 min: Acuna whips a ball into the box and there's no-one there, this is very poor from Argentina

20:29

70 min: Dybala finds himself in some space and hits a left footed shot over the bar

20:27

69 min: Argentina are pressing really high now, but that leaves Croatia able to counter quickly

20:24

65 min: Rakitic chips the ball to Vrsaljko who dinks it Mandzukic and the striker's shot finds the side netting

20:23

64 min: Vida makes a great last ditch tackle and the ball goes forward with Croatia again

20:22

63 min: GREAT SAVE! Higuain gets in behind the defence, pulls it back to Meza whose shot is stopped by a quick save from Subasic

20:19

61 min: Argentina trying to make something happen now, they are pressing high 

20:17

58 min: Higuain and Pavon are on the field for Aguero and Salvio and Kramaric has replaced the goalscorer Rebic who's gone off injured

20:16

57 min: Yellow card for Mandzukic as he mistimes a lunge on Meza 

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What time is it?

Argentina vs Croatia kicks off at 8pm.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on BBC One.

Odds

Argentina: EVS

Croatia: 3/1

Draw: 12/5

Prediction

 

Argentina 1 – 2 Croatia. While Argentina are a World Cup favourite, relying on Messi just might not be enough. With Croatia’s gumption and confidence, they have a standing chance to secure their spot. The tournament dark horses might surprise us all.