Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time.
Messi converted a penalty and had a hand in the other two goals by Julián Álvarez, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday that set... LUSAIL, Qatar — Messi converted a penalty and had a hand in the other two goals by Julián Álvarez, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday that set up a meeting with either France or Morocco in Sunday’s title match.
It could yet be the perfect way to go out for a player widely regarded as one of the game’s best players, if not the best.Messi is thrilling his legion of fans along the way, with his swivel and driving run to set up the third goal for Álvarez in the 69th minute epitomizing his confidence and swagger. He is embracing the responsibility of leading Argentina to its third World Cup title, scoring in five of his six games in Qatar.
See also: ‘Very, very worrisome’: EU officials alarmed over allegations of potential bribes, possibly from World Cup host Qatar It was one game too far for Croatia, which had beaten Japan and Brazil on penalties in the knockout stage, and star midfielder Luka Modric, who — at 37 — has likely played his final World Cup match.
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