I expected Croatia to play better in attack, but it was not their day. Messi still reaches the final, the expectations of many regarding Argentina come true. Today, France is likely to stop Morocco, the semi-finals and the match for third place with Croatia is already a great achievement for them, and France will be a worthy opponent for Argentina in the final.
I expected Crotia to do better in defence but they were too lose more than they have ever be during the World Cup. They fixed their mind in scoring goals instead of to defend which is where their strength is always seen. It is unfortunate for them that they didn't go to the finals twice which would have been a very big record for them.