The Argentina national team will wear the home kit for the semi final of the World Cup.

Argentina will wear the home shirt with white shorts and white socks in the semi finals. They wore it against the Netherlands in the penalty shootout win and will once more wear it.

Nicolás Tagliafico spoke at a press conference before Argentina’s match vs. Croatia in the semi finals of the World Cup.

Tagliafico was the player who spoke to the media before the match. Here is what he had to say about Argentina being in the semi finals:

“The feelings are very positive. We are very happy to have reached one of our objectives, to be in the top four. We are working really hard to keep our objective. We are really happy but we are thinking about the upcoming match.”

When asked about the match vs. Croatia:

“Yesterday, we analyzed how Croatia plays. We know that they have great players, with great quality in midfield. They are very good, they are also tall and they can play in the midfield, make crosses, get to the area. We will have to pay attention to the details but we will also have our own weapons and try to hurt them.

“It has been 4 years now but despite all of it, w see Croatia. They are still in the final four and that means they have done great. They are a good team, a good squad. There are some similarities but they will have different players with different characteristics. We are also a different squad. This will be a completely different match compared to what happened four years ago. I think the match will be different.

“Obviously we know what we will be facing. This is a semi final. And the opponent has great players, we have to think of what we can do to hurt them,. And we need to focus on ourselves.”

About the last few minutes of a match:

“The last minutes are decisive. If you are losing, it will break your back. You will try to have players to draw and it is not easy to work on that. A situation is completely different depending on what you are living. And obviously, we know that that can happen. Anything can happen and we may suffer, this is something we have felt in previous matches. But we have to somehow find a way so that we don’t suffer that much. We will have to try to counter attack. But these are difficult moments but the good thing is we have lived this already.”

Regarding Lionel Messi:

“He has always been like this. For us, he is our captain, our leader. He is the one pushing us, motivating us. He gives us a special advantage on the pitch, we know we have Messi. And that is a great source of motivation. We are really happy to have him and with everyone’s support, we have our players, the coaching staff, we try to work in the same direction and to achieve our dreams and to do it with Messi by our side.”

If he spoke with anyone from the Netherlands team after the match:

“I didn’t talk with any of my former team mates. When the match ended, I did approach them and say hello but we didn’t talk. But I haven’t spoken with anyone yet.”

On Lionel Scaloni’s tactics:

“Sometimes we talk about a back four, back five but that depends on the game. And that is one of the features of the national team. Depending on the players, we can change formations, systems. And that can hurt the opponent.”

Fernando Sarney, the vice president of the CBF, wants Argentina to win the World Cup.

Sarney is the vice president of the Brazilian Football Confederation and he has stated that he would like for Argentina to win the World Cup and to bring it back to South America.

Argentina are the only South American team remaining at the World Cup. Speaking to SportsCenter Brasil, here is what he had to say:

“We have to maintain unity. At the time of deciding, we are all Argentina. I hope they bring this title to South America.”

Fernando Sarney, vice president of CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation): “We have to maintain unity. At the time of deciding, we are all Argentina. I hope they bring this title to South America.” Via SportsCenter Brasil.pic.twitter.com/XBlzvw7Xo5

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) December 12, 2022

The officials have been announced for Argentina vs. Croatia in the semi finals of the World Cup.

Argentina will have Daniele Orsato of Italy as the referee for the match with Ciro Carbone, also of Italy, as the assistant referee. According to ArbitroInteBlog, Daniele Orsato was also the referee for Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Mexico.

Alessandro GIallatini is the second assistant, also of Italy. Mohammed and Alhammadi, of the United Arab Emirates, are the fourth and fifth officials.

For VAR, it’s Massimiliano Irrati of Italy with his assistant, also from Italy, being Paolo Valeri. Nesbitt of the United States, Soto of Venezuela, Atkin of the United States and Dankerto of Germany make up the rest of the VAR team.

Footage of camera’s exclusively on players of the Argentina national team during the penalty shootout in the quarter finals has been released.

Cameras were on Emiliano Martínez, Lionel Messi, Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel and the Argentina players during the penalty shootout vs. Netherlands and they are available.

The camera shows the reaction of Emiliano Martínez as he saved the penalty kicks and his interaction with the referee. It also shows Lionel Messi, Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel and Lautaro Martínez celebrating their goals.

Emiliano Martínez, Lionel Messi. Argentina. 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/HF7grTFu1Q

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Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel and Emiliano Martínez. Argentina. 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/tr99vqLJVB

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Lautaro Martínez and Argentina are in the semi finals. 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/jnqIVCyEBK

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Argentina national team players celebrating after the penalty shootout win. 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/X2I9aQAW6e

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Argentina national team players celebrating in front of the fans after the penalty shootout win. 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/XeTzdzEfID

— Mundo Albiceleste 🇦🇷 (@MundoAlbicelest) December 11, 2022

Sergio Agüero celebrating with the Argentina national team. 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/E9lUaQJ5uZ

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Lionel Messi celebrating with the Argentina national team after the penalty shootout win. 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/msDzmlwBxk

— Mundo Albiceleste 🇦🇷 (@MundoAlbicelest) December 11, 2022