A brace by Julian Alvarez and a penalty by Lionel Messi gave Argentina an emphatic 3-0 win over Croatia in the first semifinal of the FIFA World Cup at the Lusail Stadium.
Messi converted a penalty to break the deadlock in the 34th minute, while Alvarez made it 2-0 five minutes later.
Messi provided the assist as Alvarez scored his second in the 69th.
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1 year ago
Thank you for joining us. We will be back for the second semifinal between France and Morocco
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1 year ago
Messi's dream is very much alive. Argentina just one win away from regaining the World Cup
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1 year ago
Full time! Argentina win 3-0. They are into their sixth World Cup final
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1 year ago
Five minutes of added time
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1 year ago
Argentina had the luck going their way in the big moments tonight and they made Croatia pay dearly
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1 year ago
Despite being outclassed tonight, Croatia can be proud of their fight throughout the tournament
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1 year ago
Mac Allister shoots wide! Could well have been 4-0
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1 year ago
At 37, this surely is Modric's final knockout game in a World Cup
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1 year ago
Majer replaces Modric
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1 year ago
It has been all Argentina after the first goal
The second semifinal will be played between holders France and giant-killers Morocco on Wednesday (Thursday 12.30 am IST).
The final will be held on Sunday (8.30 pm IST).
