C T Online Desk: DOHA, Dec 13: A Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina thumped 2018 runners-up Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a World Cup final against either France or Morocco, reports AFP.
Messi scored his fifth goal of the tournament in Qatar from the penalty spot to put the South American side ahead and Julian Alvarez netted once in each half to make the game safe.
NDTV adds: Two goals from Julian Alvarez and one from Lionel Messi guided Argentina to a 3-0 win over Croatia in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Lusail Stadium on Wednesday (IST).
With this win, the Lionel Messi-led side have stormed into the final of the tournament and will be facing either France or Morocco.
The loss has closed the doors for the Luka Modric-led Croatia, and they will now be facing the loser of the second semi-final in the third-place play-off.
