Messi on the brink of immortality Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in the World Cup semi-finals FIFA World Cup 2022 

An inspired Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot and Julian Alvarez scored a brace as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach their second World Cup final, their first in eight ye

Losing to Germany in the 2014 final, the 35-year-old Messi is set to build on his unique career by giving Argentina their third World Cup title and their third after victories in 1

And after leading the team to victory with a magnificent penalty in the first half, he scored the third goal to secure victory. 

They did well, but Argentina looked even more dangerous with Messi 

Messi gave his best in the end, harassing Josco Gvardial from the right before returning the ball to Alvarez who coolly slotted the 20-year-old defender's back 

Croatia were over, but it was clear Argentina and Messi had finished in time for the biggest competition of their lives