Argentina (0-1-0, 1 point) vs. Croatia (1-0-0, 3 points)
Group D, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Starting lineups announced
Pregame thoughts
What a treat this match should be. This Group D contest pits Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi of Argentina and Ivan Rakitic of Croatia. It’s the first meeting of the teams at the World Cup since 1998, where Argentina edged Croatia, 1-0. Argentina finds itself needing a victory after conceding a draw to Iceland in its first match. Croatia looked solid as it took care of Nigeria, 2-0.