Croatian fans will be forgiven for believing this year is their nation’s best last chance. Correlate, they finished as runners-up in Russia in 2018 with all their best players. Including Ivan Perisic and Real Madrid’s Luka Modric. Now those players are well into their thirties. It could be a long time before the Europeans boast a better World Cup odds squad. On the other hand, Brazil was simply superb in Monday’s later kick-off. And that is an understatement. Led by Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar, the South Americans were truly dominant.
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Croatia vs. Brazil Betting World Cup Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, December 9, 2022, 10 a.m. ET |
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| Location: | Education City Stadium |
| TV Coverage: | FOX and Telemundo |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Brazil | -1½ (+105) | 2½ (-125) | -275 | |
| Croatia | +1½ (-125) | 2½ (+105) | +824 |  |
| Draw | – | – | +384 | |
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At the onset for Croatia, one sports betting positive they can take away from Monday’s Last 16 knockout game is that they escaped relatively unscathed. Hence, they are likely to have their pick of all their best players in time for Brazil. Meanwhile, Brazil got four first-half goals from Vinicius Junior, Neymar Jnr, and Lucas Paqueta. Also, they got a potential goal of the tournament contender from Richarlison, which sealed the tie.
Brazil manager Tite assigned Danillo to fill in for the injured Alex Sandro. Now Danillo should be available again on Friday. As for Sandro, there is optimism the Juventus full-back will be able to return in time for Brazil later this week.
Also, Thiago Silva missed the five-time world champions’ Last Group match. In like manner to Sandro, the Chelsea center-back is expected to return in time to take on Croatia.
Consider that Croatia was forced to play 120 minutes of hard soccer. Thus, Croatia will undoubtedly be at a disadvantage for their quarter-final matchup against Tite’s ruthless Brazil.
Indeed, Brazil has hit top gear. Given Croatia’s aging decline, it is virtually impossible to foresee any other outcome than another dominant display from the South Americans.
Netherlands vs. Argentina Betting World Cup Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, December 9, 2022, 2 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Lusail Stadium |
| TV Coverage: | FOX and Telemundo |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Argentina | -½ (+120) | 2 (-125) | +122 | |
| Netherlands | +½ (-140) | 2 (+105) | +263 | |
| Draw | – | – | +213 | |
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The Netherlands booked their World Cup betting odds place in the quarter-finals after beating the USA 3-1 on Saturday morning. Accordingly, goals from Memphis Depay, Daley Blind, and Denzel Dumfries were enough to down Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT. Following Argentina’s win against Australia later in the day, the Europeans’ next-round fate has been decided.
Both sides came through their Round of Last 16 ties unscathed. So assuming players don’t pick up any untimely injuries between now and next Friday, both teams should have the pick of their full rosters.
Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi is guaranteed to lead his country’s attack with Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez. Correlate that Alvarez netted his second goal of the tournament against Australia. Meanwhile, For the Dutch, Depay put in an excellent performance against the USA. Depay has cemented his place in his manager’s plans. Also, leading goal scorer Cody Gakpo is expected to feature.
In turn, the Netherlands is expected to name an unchanged back five. But question marks will still be lingering over which player Argentina will name alongside Nicolas Otamendi. Namely, it could be Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez or Tottenham Hotspur’s Christian Romero.
On the whole, there is a genuine possibility that this quarter-final matchup will be decided on penalties.