Argentina qualifies for FIFA World Cup final after 3-0 win against Croatia in semis
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Argentina qualifies for FIFA World Cup final after 3-0 win against Croatia in semis

The Hindu  

The playlist had run its course, the voices were all hoarse, but they refused to stop singing as the man they were praising was there in front, crying after delivering yet another joyful night. The long unfulfilled promise of the shiny World Cup trophy is making Lionel Messi play his best, drawing up hitherto hidden weapons from his armoury. But Messi’s Argentina was circumspect as Croatia’s trio of Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, and Marcelo Brozovic used their experience and skills to take over the early midfield battle. Catch the HIGHLIGHTS here As Croatia slowed to regain its breath, Argentina picked up, with Messi jolting on like an appliance suddenly plugged in and danced past a few challenges to play a one-two with Enzo Fernandez, with his pass almost reaching Nicolas Tagliafico, who had darted in from the left. Argentina’s penalty came when Julian Alvarez’s bursting run was cut short by Dominik Livakovic as the striker lifted the ball over his head after Enzo Fernandez robbed the Croatian leader to play a simple through ball over the high press.

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