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Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to storm into the FIFA World Cup final for 6th time
way2barak, Dec.13: It was indeed a resounding victory for Argentina in the semi final of FIFA World Cup 2022. Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 in the first semi-final to reach World Cup final for the sixth time. Lionel Messi scored once and Julián Álvarez scored twice for Argentina. They will now face either France or Morocco in the FIFA World cup Final 2022 on 18 December.
Here’s how Argentina fared before in World Cup Final:
- 1930 – lost 4-2 to Uruguay
- 1978 – beat Netherlands 3-1 (after extra-time)
- 1986 – beat West Germany 3-2
- 1990 – lost 1-0 to West Germany
- 2014 – lost 1-0 to Germany (after extra-time)
- 2022 – To play against either France or Morocco
Full Time Stats:
- Goals: 3-0
- Attempts at Goal: 10-12
- Attempts on target: 7-2
- Completed passes: 355-565
- Corners: 2-4
Goal Scorers:
- Goal 1: Lionel Messi 34th minute
- Goal 2: Alvarez 38th minute
- Goal 3: Alvarez 70th minute
Argentina are in the #FIFAWorldCup Final! 🔥@adidasfootball | #Qatar2022
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 13, 2022
Messi scored the first goal of the semi-final against Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the 34th minute of the match. Lionel Messi, with that 11th FIFA World Cup goal, is Argentina’s all-time leading World Cup scorer. The record he shared with Gabriel Batistuta is now his alone.
A bulldozing run from Alvarez in the 39th minute of the match. After winning the foul for the penalty, Alvarez makes an incredible run from behind the halfway line. He loses control of the ball twice but instantly wins it back and then beats Livakovic from close range. An incredible few minutes from the striker. Argentina is now leading by 2-0 against Croatia before the half time.
💙🙌🔥 ¡¡¡SOMOS FINALISTAS!!! 🔥🙌🤍 pic.twitter.com/5b2HpMg9tF
— Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) December 13, 2022
In the 2nd half of the match, Messi puts it on a plate for Alvarez. Messi destroys Gvardiol three times down the right wing to get to the byline and cut it back for Alvarez, who can hardly miss. Argentina are in dream land. Alvarez scores his second to make it 3-0 for Argentina at the 70th minute of the semi final match against Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Messi equalled Lothar Matthäus’ record for featuring in most men’s World Cup matches (25). Messi also became Argentina’s all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history (11 goals).
The 2nd semi-final between France vs Morocco will be played at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, 12:30 AM IST on 15 December. The final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played on Sunday (December 18) at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail.
