Argentina vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2022, Semi-final Highlights: ARG into the finals

Lionel Messi's dream stays alive. Argentina have qualified for the finals for the first time after 2014. Heartbreak for Luka Modric and Croatia. That is all from today's match. Now looking foward to Francs vs Morocco

Too late for Croatia it is, Argentina knocking the doors of FIFA World Cup 2022 finals

Oh boy! oh boy! classic Messi it is. On the grandest stage of them all, Lionel Messi has turned the clock back and has produced one of the finest assists and Julian Alvarez, his wingman finishes it as Argentina go 3-0 up

Croatia are on the attack here, Argentina are still leading with two goals

In order to keep their World Cup dreams alive, Croatia have to find a way and pull things back in their favour

ARG: 2

CRO: 0

Argentina piling the pain on Croatia, Julian Alvarez scores Argentina's second goal

It is Lionel Messi, 11th World Cup goals in 25 matches and it is of a penalty kick here at Lusail stadium

Croatia lose early advantage, they have failed to make the most of their free kick

Lionel Messi, who is playing probably playing his last World Cup is trying to benefit from every chance that he is getting at the Lusail Stadium

Croatia want it, they badly want to qualify for the finals, they have been on the attack from the word go

It is Lionel Messi's 171st game for Argentina and Modric's 161st game for Croatia