Lionel Scaloni defends Argentina's behaviour in Netherlands victory

STANDING BY HIS MEN: Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni kisses Lionel Messi, right, at the end of the World Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Pic: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni defended his team's behaviour during the fiery quarter-final victory against the Netherlands as Lionel Messi and Co turn their attention to reaching the World Cup final.

La Albiceleste are two-time champions and take on 2018 finalists Croatia on Tuesday evening at Lusail Stadium, where the victor will return for Sunday's final against France or Morocco.