Croatia Soccer Team Crush Argentina To Reach World Cup Knockout Stage

Croatia's national team defeated Argentina 3-0 in a match played in Group D during the Football World Cup in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod on Thursday evening, and thus the Croatians have made it to the knockout phase with a game to spare.

ZAGREB, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jun, 2018 ) :Croatia's national team defeated Argentina 3-0 in a match played in Group D during the Football World Cup in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod on Thursday evening, and thus the Croatians have made it to the knockout phase with a game to spare.

The goals for Croatia were scored by Ante Rebic (53), Luka Modric (80) and Ivan Rakitic (90+1).

Foreign media outlets report about this match with headlines "Croatia Stun Argentina 3-0", "Croatia Shackles Messi and Cripples Argentina s World Cup Hopes".

Croatia's supporters wearing the recognisable red and white chequered jerseys watched the match in cafes and in squares and open-air fan corners throughout Croatia.

The best result which the Croatian squad achieved in World Cups was third place in France 1998.

During the last championships in Brazil in 2014, Croatia was knocked out in the group stage.