Argentina-Croatia. This will be the first semi-final of the 2022 World Cup. On Tuesday at 20:00 the South American champions challenge the world runners-up. Lionel Messi shined again in a big evening for the blue and white scoring a goal, but also donating an assist.
The match started with the most demanding Argentina, where everything started from Messi's feet, from where the first goal came. At the end of the first half, the 35-year-old gave an incredible assist, which Molina took to the net. In the 73rd minute, Argentina won an 11-meter penalty, which Messi converted this time into a goal. However, the Netherlands did not give up and managed to score two goals at the end of the match, with Weghorst, taking the match to overtime. 30 minutes didn't change anything and it took the 11-meter penalty to give the semi-final ticket.
The protagonist was goalkeeper Martinez, who saved the first two penalties and sent Argentina to the semi-finals, where Croatia awaits them.