Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, prepares for a World Cup encounter against Luka Modric's Croatia in Qatar

The World Cup 2022 is heating up as we approach the semi-finals, with two intriguing matches on the horizon.

In one corner, we have Argentina, led by the legendary Lionel Messi, who are aiming to reach the final for the second time in eight years. Argentina's quarter-final win over the Netherlands was marked by 18 yellow cards and an altercation between players, but coach Lionel Scaloni defended his team's conduct in a press conference. Messi, who lost to Germany in the 2014 final, is hoping to win the World Cup and emulate Diego Maradona's achievement.

On the other side, Croatia, with Luka Modric still leading the team at the age of 37, are on the verge of a second consecutive World Cup final. The coach of Croatia in the 2022 World Cup is Zlatko Dalić. Croatia's coach Zlatko Dalic is confident about their energy and excitement for the semi-final against Argentina. Croatia, who have not won a knockout game in normal time at a major tournament since the 1998 World Cup, have reached the semi-finals again without any injury issues and their players do not feel tired. Coach Dalic wants Tuesday's match to be remembered as the "greatest game" in Croatia's history.

Meanwhile, France will play Morocco in the second semi-final on Wednesday. France defender Raphael Varane has urged that there will be no complacency from France, despite being the favourites against Morocco. Ronaldo, the Brazilian star who scored both goals in Brazil's 2002 World Cup final victory, believes that France will win back-to-back international crowns.

Morocco's history-making semi-final appearance has caught the imagination of a continent and they have been backed by legions of followers in Qatar. Royal Air Maroc has announced 30 additional return trips to take Moroccan fans to Qatar for the semi-final match. France was Morocco's early American power, and hundreds of thousands of people with Moroccan roots live and work in Qatar.

The semi-final pits South American flair against the guile of Luka Modric and Croatia's fighting spirit, while France will give their all in the semi-final against Morocco, similar to their approach in previous games. Demand for tickets to the semi-final matches is high, with fans eager to witness these exciting encounters. Let the games begin!

Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, prepares for a World Cup encounter against Luka Modric's Croatia in Qatar