Croatia demolished Argentina, 3-0, in Thursday’s World Cup match. Some may refer to it as an upset, but Croatia have been in better form, and the result reflected that.
The match was scoreless at the half, but Croatia imposed its will in the final 45 minutes. A goal by Ante Rebic in the 53rd minute set the tone, and Croatia did not look back after that.
As for Argentina, there was nothing but disappointment. The squad that is loaded with offensive firepower was shut out, in what was essentially a must-win match. And Twitter, as you might imagine, was not kind to them.
https://twitter.com/AvalancheTwitch/status/1009887818196320256
https://twitter.com/TheLADFootball/status/1009887681709395968
https://twitter.com/WelBeast/status/1009888484729982977
Argentina is terrible. Not the individual players, but simply how they play together. Very poor performance this World Cup. Congrats to Croatia 🇭🇷 , well deserved that.
— Goldenbear_Collectibles (@iGoldenBear) June 21, 2018
Still can't believe Argentina left Icardi at home for Higuain pic.twitter.com/HCyTvSSq12
— Henry Pierpont (@DontBeAnUCH) June 21, 2018
The reactions from Argentina fans at the game were just as telling.
Argentina/Messi fans everywhere rn pic.twitter.com/i7XV85L4O4
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/_MarcusD2_/status/1009882538624667649
https://twitter.com/_MarcusD2_/status/1009884174415585280
#WorldCup #SurrenderCobra pic.twitter.com/nlSAwl5pO4
— Cork Gaines, Ph.D. (@CorkGaines) June 21, 2018
Diego Maradona had a pretty solid one, too.
Maradona facepalm pic.twitter.com/aJTVAi10hj
— Superdrunkmark69 (@cjzer0) June 21, 2018
Argentina are now on the outside looking in as it relates to qualifying for the Round of 16. Here’s how it could happen.
Only way to still qualify for the next round:
Iceland draw/lose vs Nigeria.
Croatia beating/drawing vs Iceland.
Argentina beating Nigeria.— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) June 21, 2018
Lionel Messi and his squad are in serious jeopardy of an early World Cup exit, which no one could have predicted.
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