Lionel Messi is again on the one stage that’s marred his famed career.
He’s again one step away from the only feat that’s eluded him. One step away from where his country has impatiently waited to return. One step away from his rightful place in Argentinian lore.
In what is almost assuredly his fifth-and-final World Cup, Messi smashed a penalty into the top right corner in the 34th minute to give La Albiceleste a 1-0 lead. He provided the game’s finishing touches later in the second half, undressing Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol before setting up Julian Alvarez with a stunning assist as Argentina took a 3-0 lead.
Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina’s third goal in their World Cup semifinal win over Croatia on Dec. 13, 2022.Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after scoring Argentina’s third goal against Croatia in the World Cup semifinals on Dec. 13, 2022.Just moments later, Alvarez continued the Argentinian onslaught, carrying the ball from inside his own half all the way to the Croatian box.
Lionel Messi vies for the ball with Croatia’s Dejan Lovren during Argentina’s World Cup semifinal win on Dec. 13, 2022.So far in Messi’s Argentinian career, the final has provided a precipice for heartbreak. He infamously came up short in 2014 World Cup, falling to Germany in extra time in the final.
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