ARGENTINA – CROATIA. SOCCER. Thanks to goals from Messi (35th, sp) and Alvarez (39th, 69th), Argentina crunched Croatia and is heading quietly to the World Cup final on Sunday.
22:00 – Lionel Messi after Argentina – Croatia: “We were convinced that this group would succeed”
After Argentina’s qualification for the World Cup final, the Albiceleste captain reacted to his Federation: “I feel a lot of things, it’s very exciting to see all that. To see the people, the family throughout the World Cup, it was something incredible. We’re going to the final, that’s what we were looking for. I don’t know if it’s my best World Cup or not. I have enjoyed it a lot for a long time. We were convinced that this group would succeed. We know what we are and we ask people to believe in us. Argentina are, once again, in the final of the World Cup We went through difficult situations, others very good ones. Today we are experiencing something spectacular.”
21:55 – Thanks to a Messi at the top, Argentina goes to the final of the World Cup
This semi-final of the World Cup lasted half an hour. Well entered the game, Croatia gave in on a penalty obtained by Alvarez. Faced with his destiny, and his dream of the World Cup, Messi sent the ball into the top corner (35th, 1-0). Stunned, the Vatrini will concede the break goal five minutes later. On the counterattack, launched at full speed, and after two favorable counterattacks, Alvarez won his duel against Livakovic (2-0, 39th). In the second period, the same two men hit the nail on the head: Messi played Gvardiol before centering back for the Manchester City striker (3-0, 69th). Croatia stops there, and Messi’s Argentina pursues its World Cup dream. A march is missing on Sunday, and it will be against Morocco or France.
21:54 – Very clear victory for Argentina at the Lusail Iconic Stadium (3-0)
Croatia dominated in a sterile manner on opposing soil: at the end of this semi-final, possession of the ball was indisputably to the advantage of Croatia (61% against 39% for Argentina), which however created less opportunities with 2 shots on target against 7 shots on target for Argentina, which lost 3-0.
21:52 – Vlasic misses the target again!
At the entrance to the penalty area, the Croatia winger takes off his shot too much!
21:48 – Five minutes of additional time in this Argentina – France
Argentina still lead by three goals against Croatia.
21:44 – Croatia is cursed!
On this corner, Perisic deflects this penalty to the far post. But Lovren and Vlasic fail to push the ball into the net! Nothing is going well for the Vatrini!
21:41 – Mac Allister misses a huge opportunity
On a nice pass from Dybala, the Argentinian winger fires a volley. She is fleeing from Livakovic’s frame.
21:37 – Vlasic misses an opportunity for Croatia
At the corner of the penalty area, the Vatrini winger takes his shot too far.
21:34 – Argentina manages this endgame
A quarter of an hour remains, and the show is in the stands. The Argentinians ignite the Lusail stadium.
21:34 – Alvarez also leaves the field
Author of a double, and a successful match, Alvarez gives way to Dybala.
21:32 – Martinez keeps his clean sheet
On a long distance free kick from Perisic, the Argentinian goalkeeper catches the ball perfectly.
21:28 – New goal signed Julian Alvarez in Lusail (3-0)!
69ᵉ. The scoreboard goes to 3-0 in this Argentina – Croatia! Julian Alvarez deceives the opposing defense again in the 69th minute of play of this 2nd half and adds a point to the Argentine counter!
21:28 – Messi performs a number on the goal of Alvarez (3-0)
He’s on fire! The PSG star is elusive on Tuesday, December 13. The captain of Argentina plays Gvardiol several times and serves on a plateau Alvarez, in the background, who scores twice in this part. The Albiceleste will qualify for the World Cup final.
21:27 – Romero receives a yellow card in this Argentina v Croatia
The central defender of Argentina came to put a sole to Petkovic.
21:26 – The Vatrini are helpless in this Argentina – Croatia
Modric’s band tries to make passes, but it does not penetrate the Argentine penalty area.
21:23 – Argentina are closing in on the World Cup final
The Albiceleste still leads two goals to nothing. There are 25 minutes left in this Argentina – Croatia.
21:21 – Argentina breathes relief!
From Modric’s free-kick, Martinez misses his aerial outing but the Vatrini were unable to push the ball into the back of the net.