‘Sporting god’ Messi drops all-time masterclass as Argentina reach WC final
OH NOOOOO. Poor Manuel Neuer. I relate in a tiny way, broke femur near top in about 1960 on a high school ski trip to Mt Baker, Washington. He'll enjoy his time off though.
VIDEO -- Messi takes the mickey in ABSURD display | 01:03
Zac Rayson from Fox Sports December 14th, 2022 8:26 am
A virtuosic performance from all-time great Lionel Messi tore apart Croatia to book Argentina a place in the Qatar World Cup decider.
Four years ago, Croatia stunned the Albiceleste 3-0 in the group stage in Russia as talisman Luka Modric led the European nation to a stunning runners-up finish.
This time around, Messi and 22-year-old striker Julian Alvarez claimed revenge in emphatic fashion, winning 3-0 at Lusail Stadium.
Argentina struck twice in five first-half minutes to blow what had been a tense semi-final wide open, before Messi set up a third goal in the 69th minute with a sublime run that capped a remarkable individual effort.
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