A disappointing day, where the semifinals of the world cup did not look attractive. Argentina's three goals without reply from Croatia. Croatian players seem to have no mentality against Argentine players. Croatia's back line played very badly, even the front line seemed to have lost the target to score. After the ball is over the front, they do not shoot. Two corner kicks were also not put to good use, without giving the ball straight into the penalty box.
Two goals from J. Alvarez did not seem to get guard from defenders. The Croatian defender couldn't stop J. Alvarez from moving. One goal and one assist for messi in today's match. Messi is one step away from lifting the world cup trophy.
Losing is indeed something normal, because it is impossible for both teams to win. But croatia seems KO by not scoring a single thing in the semi-finals.
Congratulations to Argentina. We will wait for morocco vs france tomorrow.
Who will serve argentina in the final?
But I am on the Moroccan side.
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The second goal of the match is infallible proof that the Lionel Scaloni side has a down pat of the Croatian's exit strategy right from their win against Brazil. It may have not been easy for Argentina to win against brazil, but Brazil's loss against Croatia created a good school of thought for Argentina to secure their next winning.
But Since it was a game, one wouldn't say that Argentina is already head and shoulder above, until J. Alvarez registered the third goal in the 69th minute.
But Since it was a game, one wouldn't say that Argentina is already head and shoulder above, until J. Alvarez registered the third goal in the 69th minute.
Easy game for Argentina this evening and with this performance and the fans hype we already know.
Messi will be a great candidate for the next ballon d or expecially if the will win the next game in the Final
Messi will be a great candidate for the next ballon d or expecially if the will win the next game in the Final
Messi has proven to the world that he is a great player, he is old and still playing very good football, he was the man of the match because he had the highest contribution in the match as a player who registered an assist and scored a penalty in the match, I hope Argentina wins the World Cup and gives Messi a break because he will have achieved his dream in football.
About time. He's in the age where professionals start thinking of retirement, so it's going to be great for him if he ends it with a bang.
I will always remember him competing with Ronaldo for the title of the best player.
As for the match with Croatia I wasn't expecting such domination. I guess this means no more Miss Croatia showing tits at the stadium.
It was a crazy match but Argentina's win was already decided with first penalty goal scored by LM10. This first goal have shaken Croatia's whole confidence to carry out the rest of the match.
Now one more game left to decide who will play the final against Argentina.
My bet is on Morocco. They are playing very good. So will Messi be able to lift the trophy? Or he will remain the unlucky person in football worldcup history.
Now one more game left to decide who will play the final against Argentina.
My bet is on Morocco. They are playing very good. So will Messi be able to lift the trophy? Or he will remain the unlucky person in football worldcup history.
During the second half Alvarez once again made a goal,
Three things I observed from the game today are;First is that Messi and Alvarez link up well in play, they have good understanding of their positioning. Alvarez is a very talented player and Manchester City are very lucky to have him. Secondly is that Messi didn't involve himself defending and was not trying too hard to double back and win tackles like I noticed he has been doing in some games in this world cup, his main duty in the team is to push attack, create chances, or score for the team. The other players know his job and take up well the extra load of trying to defend well knowing they are a man less defending.
In the last goal, Messi was able to beat the defender with his experience. Finding a way through the side, he shifted the ball to his right leg and used his left leg and his body to shield the ball and ensured that the young Croatian defender with him could not get to the ball till he found Alvarez, very brilliant assist.
Argentina 3 - 0 Croatia match Argentina played a very nice game. Argentina scored 3 goals in this game. Argentina played so well that Argentina fans are very happy. Now they will consult how Argentina will win the final. But Argentina seems this time. will win the final game. because argentina has started playing very well in all matches now. we saw argentina play bad game only in first match then they realized their mistake now try to play better all the time.
In the beginning of the match I thought Croatia would score first, they seemed to be more in control of the ball.
But after the penalty things started to change.
And then when Argentina scored the second goal the game was a bit done really, Argentina was playing better at that point.
Finally with the 3rd goal the whole thing kinda just stopped, both teams were playing at a somewhat reduced level, kinda waiting for it to end a bit.
In my mind the penalty changed the course of the whole game.
I was not expecting Croatia to score some goals, even one goal against Argentina. But I was expecting them to stop Argentina from scoring I was looking forward for a goalless full-time draw so that they will head into penalty shootout because I know Croatia is good at defending but I was very disappointed when I saw them attacking and wanting to score Argentina even in the first half.
It was quite unfortunate to for them because Argentina was able to get two goals in the first half which will make it impossible for any team to equalise in that stage of the competition.
I have mentioned Argentina as the majority for the match against Croatia, while Croatia is a minority in my previous post. I have reason to say it and maybe the Croatian people will admit it because of the quality of their players at the moment.It was quite unfortunate to for them because Argentina was able to get two goals in the first half which will make it impossible for any team to equalise in that stage of the competition.
Argentina have learned a lot since the defeat to Saudi Arabia and the quarter-final against the Netherlands. Those two games really got Argentina in trouble so they really used that as a lesson why today they can't afford to make too many mistakes. This semi-final is very different to the quarter-final because a lot of emotion was involved against the Netherlands, but today it all came into play. Messi is spectacular, he is really hard to stop when he assisted Alvarez for Argentina's last goal of the match. Congratulations to Argentina, and now they're looking forward to a great final.
Argentina would be playing at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Sunday in the world cup final, for the second time in only eight years.
This would be a storied game, with so much hanging in the balance should the Albicelestes win in five days time against any of Morocco or France.
Messi could very well be playing his last world cup (definitely his last in too form) and would want nothing less than to lift the famous, golden trophy.
Big game tomorrow, and as much as I would want Morocco to become the first African team in the world cup final, I fear that France might be too strong. Hopefully, the Atlas Lions would keep roaring.
This would be a storied game, with so much hanging in the balance should the Albicelestes win in five days time against any of Morocco or France.
Messi could very well be playing his last world cup (definitely his last in too form) and would want nothing less than to lift the famous, golden trophy.
Big game tomorrow, and as much as I would want Morocco to become the first African team in the world cup final, I fear that France might be too strong. Hopefully, the Atlas Lions would keep roaring.
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argentina players can play comfortably because mentally croatia players have lost. so croatia really played badly in this match. This is not the usual Croatian game. while argentina is now focusing on defense and of course making it more difficult for croatia to get good opportunities to score goals. and now it's in extra time and indeed miracles are not likely to happen. I congratulate Argentina.
Croatia is indeed more focused on attacking in this match, but when there is a counterattack, they immediately panic. but indeed the Argentine players looked much calmer and more confident because in the first half they were already 2-0 up. once again messi and the rest of the argentina squad showed that they are one of the best teams in the world. it's just a matter of waiting for the opponent from Argentina, whether it's France or Morocco in the final.
Argentina to play World Cup final. Congrats!
Argentina 3-0 Croatia
L. Messi 34' (p)
J. Álvarez 39'
J. Álvarez 69'
Argentina 3-0 Croatia
L. Messi 34' (p)
J. Álvarez 39'
J. Álvarez 69'
with 1 goal scored by Lionel Messi in the match against Croatia, right now he is competing with Mbappe as the top scorer with 5 goals and Julian Alvarez in 3rd place with 4 goals.
yes.today was another Messi day . months ago Messi was in a big hole and not in form. in paris they already thought that was it with Messi.
and today he makes a great game ,makes a goal and prepares the third goal excellently.
tomorrow then probably france will win and there is a really great final with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé and many other great stars .
or is there a surprise tomorrow again ? i think...no
and today he makes a great game ,makes a goal and prepares the third goal excellently.
tomorrow then probably france will win and there is a really great final with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé and many other great stars .
or is there a surprise tomorrow again ? i think...no
Very easy victory for Argentina. It is a great football country, but they have only become champions once in history. That was in 1986 with Maradona. In 1990 they lost the final to Germany, and in 2014 they again lost the final to Germany. France has the best papers for the final, but as said Morocco has only conceded 1 goal and had 4 top countries in the world. Too bad for Morocco that Mazraoui was injured. That is a key player in the defense and base player of Bayern Munich. Everyone wants Morocco to go to the final.
Argentina have prepared very well for the game against Croatia... I expected both teams to score, but I was unlucky... Lucky for those who had no doubts about Leonel Messi's team... I'm looking forward to the Argentina vs France game in the final... Hopefully the French will repeat Argentina's game tomorrow and we'll have a great final waiting for us...
Argentina put up a pretty whole game. After the first penalty goal, I can say that they played a more confident game. Also, watching Messi's talent in the third goal gave me a lot of pleasure, I never doubted him because he is pure talent. I also think that France will leave the semi-finals without any problems. Even the semi-final is a great success for Morocco. I've already started counting the days for the France - Argentina final. 
Argentina have prepared very well for the game against Croatia... I expected both teams to score, but I was unlucky... Lucky for those who had no doubts about Leonel Messi's team... I'm looking forward to the Argentina vs France game in the final... Hopefully the French will repeat Argentina's game tomorrow and we'll have a great final waiting for us...
The match of Argentina vs Croatia isn't bad. Argentina came up with the plan to dominate from the beginning and the same gave hands, making 2 goals at the first half of the match. During the second half Alvarez once again made a goal, and Croatia in pressure wasn't able to convert the ball possession into goals. Argentina have reached the finals and Messi fans around the world will be enjoying it.Argentina won easily t0 me Croatia should not have been playing the semi final - such a sorry performance.
Argentina 3 - 0 Croatia match Argentina played a very nice game. Argentina scored 3 goals in this game. Argentina played so well that Argentina fans are very happy. Now they will consult how Argentina will win the final. But Argentina seems this time. will win the final game. because argentina has started playing very well in all matches now. we saw argentina play bad game only in first match then they realized their mistake now try to play better all the time.
Messi has proven to the world that he is a great player, he is old and still playing very good football, he was the man of the match because he had the highest contribution in the match as a player who registered an assist and scored a penalty in the match, I hope Argentina wins the World Cup and gives Messi a break because he will have achieved his dream in football. 
Argentina have prepared very well for the game against Croatia... I expected both teams to score, but I was unlucky... Lucky for those who had no doubts about Leonel Messi's team... I'm looking forward to the Argentina vs France game in the final... Hopefully the French will repeat Argentina's game tomorrow and we'll have a great final waiting for us...
The match of Argentina vs Croatia isn't bad. Argentina came up with the plan to dominate from the beginning and the same gave hands, making 2 goals at the first half of the match. During the second half Alvarez once again made a goal, and Croatia in pressure wasn't able to convert the ball possession into goals. Argentina have reached the finals and Messi fans around the world will be enjoying it. 
Argentina have prepared very well for the game against Croatia... I expected both teams to score, but I was unlucky... Lucky for those who had no doubts about Leonel Messi's team... I'm looking forward to the Argentina vs France game in the final... Hopefully the French will repeat Argentina's game tomorrow and we'll have a great final waiting for us...
I was not expecting Croatia to score some goals, even one goal against Argentina. But I was expecting them to stop Argentina from scoring I was looking forward for a goalless full-time draw so that they will head into penalty shootout because I know Croatia is good at defending but I was very disappointed when I saw them attacking and wanting to score Argentina even in the first half.It was quite unfortunate to for them because Argentina was able to get two goals in the first half which will make it impossible for any team to equalise in that stage of the competition.
By a score of two, Argentina scored against Croatia. I Am astonished and shocked that Argentina scored Croatia after picking Croatia to win consecutively. The fact that their opening goal was a penalty gave them a leg up to score a good goal, which they accomplished. Although I don't like Messi or Argentina after what happened to Portugal, I prayed and hoped for Croatia to score in the second half to tie the score. This world cup is one of the finest ones I've ever watched, full of entertaining and challenging to forecast.
One of the best? Maybe I am much older, I have seen better ones and with wonderful memories. I don't find this World Cup to be the best, but it's not bad. Messi impressed me today, he made a great assist for the 3:0, this was extrem nice. He also scored a goal, whether it was a penalty kick or not. Now they are only one win away from the title. I hope Argentinia vs. France in the final. 
Argentina 3 - 0 Croatia match Argentina played a very nice game. Argentina scored 3 goals in this game. Argentina played so well that Argentina fans are very happy. Now they will consult how Argentina will win the final. But Argentina seems this time. will win the final game. because argentina has started playing very well in all matches now. we saw argentina play bad game only in first match then they realized their mistake now try to play better all the time.
Now the match is over, Argentina won 3-0 over Croatia. I have said that Messi really made a big impact in this World Cup where he almost never missed a goal in every march or got an assist. Even in this match, Messi scored 1 goal and 1 assist for Argentina's victory. Messi is really in his best form to reach his last World Cup final. Congratulations to Argentina for reaching the final, this is a great proof of the performance of Lionel Scaloni's team.
The game was completely dominated by Argentina. Croatia failed to dominate Argentina. Due to the extraordinary performance of Lionel Messi, Qatar became the first team to reach the final in this year's World Cup. Argentina and France will meet in the final of the World Cup in Qatar. Argentina, one of the main contenders in this year's World Cup, is a big contender to win the final. Anyway, welcome and best wishes to the Argentina football team for advancing to the finals.
Argentina dominated goals and good chances to get shots on target. Meanwhile, Croatia controlled the match with more total shots and also high ball possession. Croatia did their best but they couldn't do anything about it, and now I hope that whoever doesn't want to see Argentina in the final will make peace with himself and his hopes. Jump to: