Lusail: In the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina defeated 2018 runners-up Croatia 3-0 to enter the final. It was a great performance from Argentina. Croatia put up a good fight but Argentina didn’t let it get the better of them.
In the 34th minute, Argentine captain Messi scored the first goal with a penalty. Whereas, the second goal was scored by Julian Alvarez for Argentina in the 39th minute. At the same time, Alvarez scored the third goal in the 69th minute on the pass of captain Messi.
It is believed that this is the last World Cup for 35-year-old Messi. In such a situation, he is giving his full strength to win the World Cup. Argentina has so far won the title twice in 1978 and 1986.
It will be Messi’s second World Cup final — Argentina lost the other one to Germany in 2014 — in what might be his last appearance at the tournament.
It could yet be the perfect way to go out for a player widely regarded as one of the game’s best players, if not the best.
Messi is thrilling his legion of fans along the way, with his swivel and driving run to set up the third goal for Álvarez in the 69th minute epitomizing his confidence and swagger. He is embracing the responsibility of leading Argentina to its third World Cup title, scoring in five of his six games in Qatar.
