Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided an assist as Argentina progressed into the final of the 2022 World Cup in style with a 3-0 win over an underperforming Croatia team on Tuesday at the Lusail stadium.
Messi set the tone for Argentina with a goal from the penalty spot in the 34th minute after the Croatian goalie Dominik Livaković was adjudged to have committed a foul on Julian Alvarez.
Alvarez himself was on hand to double Argentina’s lead five minutes after having wriggled his way through the Croatian defence and was further aided after a misstep by Borna Sosa, as he made it 2-0.
