Lionel Messi had already lit up the quarter-final against the Netherlands, with an exceptional assist for Nahuel Molina. He did it again on Tuesday, offering a goal to Julian Alvarez to seal the victory against the Croats (3-0). The last gesture is common, a pass back from the right from the surface, what preceded it bears the mark of Argentine genius.
Messi’s crazy ride against Gvardiol, symbol of a reinvention
