Argentina vs Croatia HIGHLIGHTS: Brilliant Lionel Messi, Alvarez POWER Argentina to 6th World CUP Finals, beat Croatia 3-0: Watch FIFA WC Highlights

Argentina vs Croatia HIGHLIGHTS – FIFA World Cup 2022- ARG 3-0 CRO: Lionel Messi & Julian Alvarez has powered Argentina to their 6th World Cup final. Argentina dominated Croatia for 3-0 victory to seal spot in the final t Lusail Stadium. Messi opened the scoring with a wonderful penalty past the hour mark which was then doubled by a sensational solo goal by Julian Alvarez. In the second half, Lionel Messi again wove his magic to set up 2nd goal for Alvarez. Messi now gets one last chance to win the piece of silverware that has eluded him in his trophy-laden career. Watch FIFA WC LIVE Streaming with Jio Cinemas & Follow Argentina Croatia HIGHLIGHTS with InsideSport.IN

Argentina vs Croatia HIGHLIGHTS: Brilliant Lionel Messi, Alvarez POWER Argentina to 6th World CUP Finals, Albiceleste defeat Croatia 3-0: Watch FIFA World CUP Highlights

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Two goals by swashbuckling striker Julian Alvarez and a Lionel Messi penalty gave Argentina a 3-0 victory over 2018 runners-up Croatia in the first World Cup semi-final on Tuesday to set up a showpiece meeting with France or Morocco on Sunday.

Messi put Argentina ahead with a 34th-minute penalty after goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic tripped Alvarez as he chased a simple long ball and the Manchester City forward then charged 50 metres, somehow keeping possession via two rebounds as defenders tried to tackle him, to poke in the second five minutes later.

With his 25th World Cup participation, Messi drew level with Germany’s Lothar Matthaeus as the joint record holder for most World Cup appearances. Croatia wanted possession early on, like they had against Brazil in the quarterfinals, and circulated the ball efficiently, but struggled to find a way into Argentina’s box.

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Argentina had a golden opportunity to take the lead when Alvarez was pulled down in the box by Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, resulting in a penalties that Messi converted. But the best was still to come, as Alvarez scooped up a Messi ball in his own half, ran 50 metres, and weaved his way into the Croatia box, thanks to two fortunate bounces and some clumsy defending, before slotting in the second goal.

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Argentina vs Croatia HIGHLIGHTS: Lionel Messi GUIDES Argentina to Finals, Albiceleste defeat Croatia 3-0 with Julian Alvarez scoring Brace: Watch Argentina vs Croatia HIGHLIGHTS

Livakovic, who had guided Croatia into the semifinals with penalty shootout victories against Japan and Brazil, reacted brilliantly to stop an Alexis Mac Allister header on the stroke of halftime, which could have ended the game after 45 minutes.

However, unlike their extra-time comeback against tournament favourites Brazil, Croatia had no chance this time.
Argentina was not about to blow a two-goal lead, as they had done against the Netherlands in the previous round, and they made no room for error.

Alvarez ended Croatia’s tournament dreams in the 69th minute, tapping in a cutback after Messi fooled his way past defender Gvardiol on the right to find out his colleague in the box, who sealed Croatia’s fate.