Status: 13.12.2022 10:13 p.m
Argentina have reached the final of a soccer World Cup for the sixth time. The South Americans defeated Croatia 3-0 in the semifinals. On Sunday the team will play France or Morocco for the long-awaited World Cup title.
Argentina’s superstar Lionel Messi is just one win away from his long-awaited first world title. The six-time world footballer also led his team to a clear 3-0 victory against Croatia in the first semi-final of this World Cup. Messi scored the first goal himself in the 34th minute with a penalty kick. The 35-year-old put the 2-0 and 3-0 up on his strike partner Julian Álvarez.
In front of 88,966 spectators at the Lusail Stadium, the Croatians could only match the individual class of the two Argentinian strikers in the early stages. They missed their second appearance in the final in a row – also because this nerve-racking team made crucial defensive mistakes.
Final opponent France or Morocco
Argentina is now waiting for its opponent in the final on Wednesday evening: defending champions France or the big surprise at the World Cup, Morocco.
The South Americans won the title in 1978 and 1986. However, Messi himself has never advanced further in his previous four World Cup appearances than the 2014 final, which he lost 1-0 to Germany. On Tuesday evening he confirmed once again that his fifth World Cup is by far his best.