BREAKING: Qatar 2022: Messi in imperious form as Argentina beat Croatia, qualify for final
Lionel Messi has a date with destiny 🏆 Argentina will play the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar. Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided two assists as the Copa America holders beat Croatia 3-0. They will now face either Morocco or France in the final on Sunday. Messi opened the scoring in the first half after Julian Alvarez was fouled by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. The 35-year-old got up and smashed the penalty high into the net. Alvarez then managed to double Argentina's lead before the break. With over an hour to play in the second half, Messi tricked Josko Gvardiol to set Alvarez up for the third.