The combination of Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez was lethal as they defeated Croatia at Lusail Stadium to get to their sixth World Cup final.
While Manchester City's 22-year-old striker Alvarez got at least equal share of the top billing as Argentina assured they will return here on Sunday to play either France or Morocco, Messi now has one more opportunity to capture the trophy that has evaded him in his trophy-laden career.
Argentina ensured they would return here on Sunday to play either France or Morocco. Messi now has one final chance to win the trophy that has eluded him throughout his trophy-laden career, but Manchester City's 22-year-old striker Alvarez claimed at least equal share of top billing.
When Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic fouled the roving Alvarez after 34 minutes, Argentina's young genius appeared to be having hamstring trouble at the beginning of the game but recovered sufficiently to score from the spot.
Now that Messi has one more opportunity, he may finally get the trophy that has evaded him.
Early on, Argentina's young prodigy appeared to be having hamstring issues, but he recovered sufficiently to score from the spot after 34 minutes thanks to a foul by Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic on the rogue Alvarez.
Five minutes later, Alvarez increased Argentina's advantage by grabbing Messi's header inside inside Croatian territory, going on a slaloming run, and beating Livakovic with the help of lucky bounces off of Josip Juranovic and Borna Sosa.
After the halftime, Messi mesmerized Croatia's star defender Josko Gvardiol on the byeline before laying the ball off to Alvarez for the game-tying goal and 3-0 lead.
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