FIFA World Cup 2022 – Argentina beats Croatia 3-0 in the semifinal

Two-time World Champions Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to advance to the final.

Key Moments

Argentina got its first opportunity in the form of a penalty kick after Croatia’s goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic took down its forward, Julian Alvarez.

Around the 34th minute, Lionel Messi put Argentina in the lead with his penalty kick.

Messi and Alvarez after win against croatia in the world cup
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Julian Alvarez scored another goal in the 39th minute, doubling the pressure on Morocco before halftime.

Julian Alvarez scored another goal in the 69th minute, dashing Croatia’s hopes and nearly finalizing his team’s victory.

Croatia, in possession of the ball for a longer time, could not score a single goal.

Argentina will play either France or Morocco in the final on Dec 18.