Fifa World Cup ARG vs CRO Highlights: Alvarez, Messi get Argentina in final

Fifa World Cup, Argentina vs Croatia Highlights: The Albiceleste beat Vetreni 3-0 in a battle of Messi and Modric. Argentina reached a record sixth World Cup final. Croatia go home without the trophy

2:34 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Match Summary

 

90+ Minutes

 

It would be the record sixth entry into the World Cup final for the Albieceleste as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in a one-sided semi-final at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The men in sky blue were led by Lionel Messi himself who scored the first goal courtesy of a penalty. 

 

However, it was totally Julian Alvarez’s game as he not only created the first penalty but scored the wonder second goal by carrying the ball from almost the half pitch to the goal alone and then goy an assist from Messi to complete a brace. 

 

Croatai were not any match to the Argentines as the team from Esat Europe could get only two shots on target even after having 66% possession of the ball. 

 

Argentina and Croatia would both await the result of the second semi-final between France and Morocco as the winner of that game will meet Argentina in the final while the loser will play Croatia for the third place playoff. 

 

ARG 3-0 CRO

 

2:27 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Argentina into the final

2:21 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: 5 minutes added to the regular time

2:20 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Majer keeps it on target

 

88 Minutes

 

Lovro Majer, who has come in once again late in the game keeps a shot on target and shows glimpses of the potential that he carries. He is being seen as a man who will replace Modric in the team going forward. 

 

ARG 3-0 CRO

 

2:16 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Only five minutes remain in regulation time now

2:15 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Just one shot on target for Croatia in this entire game

Stats

2:12 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Modric looks frustrated too

 

80 Minutes

 

Looking at Luka Modric, even the legend thinks that it is gone for all money and his dream of holding the world cup trophy would remain unfulfilled this time around as well. he went for a shot at goal, but instead, the ball bounced off an Argentine defender and hit his own face and he looked so helpless and frustrated. 

 

ARG 3-0 CRO

 

2:06 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: 15 minutes plus injury time left for Croatia to comeback

2:04 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Messi the provider, Alvarez the scorer

 

69 Minutes

 

If there ever existed a perfect World Cup semi-final for Argentina, it is this one. It is not only because they are leading 3-0 with 70 minutes gone, but also because the three goals have been fantastic and have involved one man called Julian Alvarez. This one was more of a goal of Messi bit went into Alvarez’s account. 

 

Messi did the dribbling and circled out Gvardiol who followed him with the mask on, but Messi cut the back line and then passed the ball to Alvarez who was waiting in front of the Croatian goal and netted the ball past Livakovic for Argentina’s third. This is almost the end of the game here 

 

ARG 3-0 CRO

 

1:59 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Yellow card to Romero

1:56 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Time running out for Croatia

 

65 Minutes

 

Time is running out for Croatia who are two goals behind. However, they can take inspiration from the Netherlands who scored their first goal in the 81st minute and then the second one in injury time to push the game into extra time against Argentina in the quarterfinal. But whether they will be able to do that is yet to be seen. 

 

ARG 2-0 CRO

1:51 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Even after 60 minutes, Croatia has most of the possession

Stats

1:47 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Majer might be in early today

 

55 Minutes

 

Lovro Majer who has come off the bench in every game is seen running on the sidelines which is indication enough that he would be coming in way early than his usual entry time of around 80 minutes

 

ARG 2-0 CRO

 

1:42 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: Petkovic comes in for Croatia

 

50 Minutes

 

The man who changed the game against Brazil, Bruno Petkovic has been called in by Croatia as crisis deepens for the Vetreni and Petkovic knows how to get out of such a mess

 

ARG 2-0 CRO

 

1:40 AM

Argentina vs Croatia, Semifinal Live Score: The second half begins