Argentina led by Leo Messi put on a fantastic performance against Croatia, winning 3-0 and thus securing a ticket to the World Cup final. The Argentines never disputed their superiority on the pitch and their goal attempts were quickly rewarded.
In the 34th minute of the match, the referee awarded a penalty in favor of Argentina, after the wrong intervention in the area by goalkeeper Livakovic. From the penalty spot, Messi could not make a mistake. "Pleshti" took the lead with a strong and safe shot. Just 5 minutes later, Croatia was caught off guard again, as Julian Alvarez's insistence was rewarded with a goal in the 39th minute.
The first half of the meeting ended with the double advantage of the Argentines, and this offered them more calmness in the second half of the game. Croatia, on the other hand, did not come up with new ideas after the break, as it was clearly seen that the team lacked creativity in the attacking phase. On the contrary, it was again Argentina that had the most concrete cases to note.
After a fantastic individual run by Leo Messi, the number 10 passed the ball into the opposition area for Julian Alvarez, who scored the third goal for Argentina, thus sealing the match. At the end of the match the atmosphere in Lusail Stadium was fantastic and the Argentines celebrated with their fans who had occupied most of the stadium.
The result means that Argentina will play the grand final against the winner of the Morocco-France challenge. The Roosters are favorites to secure qualification, but Markou has proven several times in this world that he knows how to surprise. For this reason, another spectacular meeting is expected in Qatar.
