Source: Twitter of the Argentine national team. Editing from canva
On Tuesday, December 13 of this year, Argentina won three goals to zero against Croatia, with goals by Lionel Messi at 34' (P) and a brace by Julián Álvarez at 39' and 69'.
Likewise, this match took place at the Lusail Stadium, where the South American team was much better in the match and knew how to hurt the European team, which despite having possession of the ball, did not know how to reach Lionel Scaloni's team.
Likewise, in my previous article I expressed that if Argentina neutralized Croatia's right back, Josip Juranović, everything would change. Precisely, that is what they did, because when the albiceleste recovered, they took advantage of the spaces left by Zlatko Dalić's team.
Source: Twitter of the Argentine national team
And thanks to all the repertoire that showed the number 10 of Argentina, Lionel Messi, could take the distinction of player of the match against Croatia, for the semifinals of the World Cup, Qatar 2022.
The current player of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, France, scored at the 34th minute from the penalty spot and assisted Julián Álvarez for the third goal of the match.
From my point of view, Lionel Messi, played his best game so far in the World Cup, of course, we must also mention the match against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, in a thrilling duel in the last minutes and then went to penalties.
Similarly, in the match against the Croatians, he was marked by three players, in order not to let him think too much and pass the ball to his teammates. A detail that the European team ended up suffering after the end of the match, due to those three counterattack goals.
Source: Twitter of the Argentine national team
After the duel between Argentines and Croatians ended, 37-year-old Luka Modrić and 35-year-old Lionel Messi showed respect and humility by shaking hands, showing again how good they are on and off the field.
On the other hand, we clearly know that this may be the last World Cup for both of them, so they enjoy it in the best way, giving everything for their national team and especially, for their country.
I think they are two great figures in their clubs and in the national team. The Croatian national team did not get anything in the match against Argentina, but they leave happy and satisfied for what they achieved.
Although this is not over for the Croatians, they know perfectly well that they have to stay in Qatar to play this Saturday the match for the third and fourth place. Surely, the coach will give a chance to some players who have not seen minutes in this World Cup and will line up Modrić, for what may be his last game with his national team.
Source: Depor
We are just a few hours away from the match between Morocco and France, at the Al Bayt Stadium, starting at three o'clock in the afternoon (Venezuelan time).
France has just defeated England by two goals to one, while Morocco defeated Portugal by the minimum difference, in a match with a very bad refereeing and very questioned.
And if you ask me who I prefer Argentina to face in the final, I can tell you Morocco. If France becomes finalist, it will be a great game from the beginning and it will be very difficult to contain Kylian Mbappé, others.
