Argentina 2-0 lead against Croatia in 2022 World Cup Semi-Final

FIFA World Cup 2022 Argentina vs Croatia Semi Final Live Updates: Argentina 2-0 Croatia

Argentina made two changes in the starting eleven that won on penalties against the Netherlands for Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final against Croatia, who named an unchanged line-up.

Messi gave Argentina 1-0 lead against Croatia in 2022 World Cup Semi Final of the on going Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The goal was scored on the 34 minute mark of the first half after Alvarez was fouled  by the Croatia keeper Livakovic in the penalty area.

This was followed by a second goal for the Argentines 5 minutes after by Julian Alvarez. Alvarez’s stunning solo goal to made it 2-0 for Argentina

Messi has scored in every knockout game this World Cup after converting the 34th minute spot kick against Croatia.

Messi is looking forward to leading the Argentine national team to a dream FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. This World Cup is expected to be the final for Messi who has been in and out of the Argentine National team after attempting to retire earlier.

The converted spot kick makes it Messi’s 11 goals at the World Cup and that makes him the Argentinian record holder which was held by Gabriel Batistuta on 10 goals. The goals is his 5th of this edition in Qatar.

He is now the joint top scorer of the tournament with France’s Kylian Mbappe. Messi smashed the penalty into the top right. Livakovic went the right way, but was nowhere near the ball.

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Argentina may now have one foot in the finals of the FIFA World cup but 45 minutes of the second half stands between that success story now.