Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Chance Argentina and Lionel Messi The 2022 World Cup winner is even more open after Croatia claimed third place by beating Morocco 2-1 on Saturday (17/12).
Argentina played their 2022 World Cup Final against France at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Sunday (18/12) evening.
Both France and Argentina are favorites to win the 2022 World Cup. However, the chance for Lionel Messi and his friends to beat France in the biggest match will be wide open after Croatia take third place .
Statistics say that in six of the last seven editions of the World Cup, the team that beat third place in the semifinals won the title.
In the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, Argentina won 3-0 over Croatia in the semi-finals, Wednesday (14/12) at WIB morning.
The brilliant results of La Albiceleste can continue the previous records. Team Tango could follow in the footsteps of Brazil who won the 1994 World Cup after beating Sweden in the semifinals.
Same thing with France in 1998 who beat Croatia in the semifinals. Brazil felt their luck again in 2002 after winning over Turkey.
At the 2006 World Cup, Italy won after beating Germany 2-0 in the semifinals. Over the next four years it fell to Spain to lift the cup after sinking Germany in the previous round.
Only Germany experienced a different fate in 2014 as they won the World Cup after knocking out Brazil. However, in the race for third place, Brazil lost to the Netherlands, 0-3.
Meanwhile, France won the 2018 World Cup again after beating Belgium in the semi-final.
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