Argentina is the first known finalist in the 2022 World Cup after defeating Croatia this evening on the 3-0 score.
The Argentina of Lionel Messi, a finalist in 2014, beat Croatia of Luka Modric, finalist in 2018 and thus reached the final of the World Cup for the sixth time, only Germany has done better in history (eight).
The first Argentine goal arrived at the 34 ‘. Julian Alvarez is found in depth and is ahead of Livakovic before colliding with the Croatian goalkeeper who is sanctioned with a yellow caron and a penalty. Messi transforms the essay of a crossed shot into a force, signing in passing the 11th goal of his career in the World Cup!
Five minutes earlier, Julian Alvarez knocks out Croatia after an axial rush, which he concluded after two failed releases from Juranovic then Sosa in the area!
In the 69 ‘, Messi produced a technical festival to overflow Gvardiol, enter the surface, erase the Croatian defender again and focus ideally behind for Alvarez who triples the brand for Argentines.
After an inaugural setback against Saudi Arabia (1-2), the Albiceleste successively beat Mexico (2-0) and Poland (2-0) to finish at the top of group C, then eliminated Australia (2-1) in 8th and the Netherlands (2-2 AP, 4-3 in the TAB) in the quarterfinals.
