World Cup 2022 - Argentina 3-0 Croatia:
Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez fire Argentina into final
Match report as Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez combine for all three goals to send Argentina to the World Cup final; they will face France or Morocco on Sunday; Messi scored from the penalty spot to spark Croatia's collapse, before Alvarez scored twice to seal the win.
Lionel Messi gave himself one last shot at World Cup glory as he and Julian Alvarez scored for Argentina in a 3-0 win over Croatia at the Lusail Iconic Stadium to reach the final.
They will face either France or Morocco, who play in Wednesday's semi-final, on Sunday.
Messi fired into the top corner from the penalty spot (34) against the run of play to open the scoring after Alvarez earned a debatable penalty following a collision with Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.
Match report as Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez combine for all three goals to send Argentina to the World Cup final; they will face France or Morocco on Sunday; Messi scored from the penalty spot to spark Croatia's collapse, before Alvarez scored twice to seal the win.
Match Highlights
Lionel Messi gave himself one last shot at World Cup glory as he and Julian Alvarez scored for Argentina in a 3-0 win over Croatia at the Lusail Iconic Stadium to reach the final.
They will face either France or Morocco, who play in Wednesday's semi-final, on Sunday.
Messi fired into the top corner from the penalty spot (34) against the run of play to open the scoring after Alvarez earned a debatable penalty following a collision with Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.
