Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero was pressed into duty in this summer’s World Cup thanks to an injury suffered by presumed starter Sergio Romero mere days before the tournament started.
Caballero was fine in Argentina’s 1-1 draw with Iceland on Saturday, but he was far from fine on Thursday, when he conceded a goal to Croatia that was almost entirely his fault.
#MundialTelemundo ¡Regalito de @willy_caballero! que aprovecha Ante Rebic para poner arriba en el marcador a #CRO sobre #ARG pic.twitter.com/gzChwP1AqM
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 21, 2018
Sure, it was an incredible finish by Ante Rebic, but he never should have even had the opportunity to strike that volley like he did.
Croatia would double their lead through Luka Modric and a wonderstrike, and you can’t put all of that one on Caballero, at least.
#MundialTelemundo ¡Golazo de #CRO! en los pies de @lukamodric10 para sentenciar a la #ARG REVIVE el gol acá… pic.twitter.com/QMgJXFZFDJ
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 21, 2018
Just for the hell of it, Croatia added a third through Ivan Rakitic.
#MundialTelemundo ¡Gol de #CRO! llegó el de @ivanrakitic para terminar humillando a la #ARG REVIVE el tercer gol acá… pic.twitter.com/wXmtxzxUkx
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) June 21, 2018
And hey, shoutout to Andres Cantor for half of incredible calls. He’s arguably been the highlight of the World Cup for neutral fans.
