Croatia batters Messi's Argentina 3-0 to enter World Cup last 16
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Argentina had been close to equalizing 10 minutes later, when Maximiliano Meza received a cutback, but his shot was saved by Danijel Subasic.
It is a very important match for both teams, with Argentina under pressure after an unexpected 1-1 draw with Iceland in the opening game, and Croatia, who hoped to win back-to-back World Cup games for the first time since their debut in 1998, looked to seal qualification for the round of 16.
The fruitless first half started with Argentina having the majority of possession, at 67 percent in the first 17 minutes.