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Croatia undone by 'true Messi' performance, says coach Dalic

LUSAIL, Qatar: Croatia tried their best to control their World Cup semi-final but a vintage performance from Argentina skipper Lionel Messi took the game away from them, coach Zlatko Dalic said after his side were beaten 3-0 by the South Americans on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Luka Modric still at very top and World Cup has enhanced his legacy

Falling short will sting but, if this is the end for the Croatia midfielder, the past three weeks have only served to enhance his legacy

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Scaloni says there is ‘no doubt’ Argentina hero Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he has "no doubt" Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time after the little magician inspired his side to a 3-0 win over Croatia in the World Cup semi-final.

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Streets of Argentina turn into party as team reaches final

The streets of Argentina have turned into a party as the national team beat Croatia by a comfortable 3-0 and earned this soccer-crazed South American country a spot in the World Cup final

The Independent UK

'We're an intelligent squad, we know how to read the game': Messi praises Argentina's intelligence after Croatia win

NEW DELHI: After taking his team to the World Cup final with a mesmerising performance in Qatar, captain Lionel Messi praised Argentina's intelligence on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Angel Di Maria's touching gesture to Luka Modric spotted after World Cup heartbreak

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric's dream of winning the Qatar World Cup is over after Croatia were knocked out of the tournament by Lionel Messi's Argentina on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi addresses injury fears as Argentina beat Croatia to make World Cup final

Lionel Messi allayed injury fears ahead of the World Cup final.

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Croatia coach spots something "very suspicious" as Lionel Messi inspires Argentina win

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic fell one hurdle short of successive World Cup finals and believes his side did not enjoy any luck in their three-goal defeat vs Argentina

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi thrilled after inspiring Argentina to World Cup final place

Messi scored the first goal and brilliantly created the third in his side’s semi-final win over Croatia

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan delivers predictable response to Lionel Messi's latest World Cup heroics

Lionel Messi will have the chance to add the World Cup to his collection of trophies after helping Argentina beat Croatia in Qatar, but Piers Morgan remains unimpressed

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi makes Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni burst into tears after World Cup display

Messi scored Argentina's opener from the penalty spot as the South Americans swept aside Croatia 3-0 in Tuesday's semi-final, with Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez adding the other two goals

Daily Mirror

Argentina fans celebrate at Diego Maradona's house to soak up Lionel Messi's heroics

Lionel Messi was at his brilliant best on Tuesday as he scored and provided an assist in Argentina's 3-0 victory against Croatia in the World Cup semi-final in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Jamie Carragher makes sure people won't forget Gary Neville’s terrible Lionel Messi shout

Lionel Messi's eye-catching performance in Argentina's 3-0 win over Croatia in the World Cup semi-final prompted Jamie Carragher to wind up Gary Neville over his previous comments

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi puts end to 16-year battle of magicians at Lusail - Joe Callaghan

Luka Modric wasn’t hanging around. He walked swiftly to the sidelines, slung off the elastic around that had kept his hair in place and joined the…

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The Independent UK

‘Everybody wanted us to lose’: Emi Martinez hails Argentina run to World Cup final

The Argentina goalkeeper also provided an injury update on Lionel Messi, who appeared uncomfortable at times in the win over Croatia

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi says he spotted Croatia weak spot before destroying them in World Cup

Messi scored Argentina's opener from the penalty spot before helping his side to a 3-0 victory in the World Cup semi-final, and they'll now face France or Morocco in the final

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker provides definitive answer to end Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate

Lionel Messi put in a magical performance for Argentina to inspire his nation to a three-goal victory over Croatia in the World Cup semi-final to setup Sunday's final

The Independent UK

‘Incredible’: Luis Suarez sends Lionel Messi message after guiding Argentina to World Cup final

Messi inspired the Albiceleste to a comfortable victory at the Lusail Stadium, scoring one and assisting one of Julian Alvarez’s goals in the 3-0 win

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The Guardian - UK

Argentina 3-0 Croatia: World Cup semi-final player ratings

Lionel Messi was outstanding and ran the show but Croatia’s Ivan Perisic failed to offer anything useful from the left

The Independent UK

How Argentina reached the 2022 World Cup final

Argentina are into the World Cup final after beating Croatia in the semi-finals

Daily Mirror

Pep Guardiola picked out Argentina's unsung hero leaving Lionel Messi on brink of history

Pep Guardiola was in no doubt before the World Cup got underway and after Julian Alvarez helped Argentina into the final, his pre-match prediction looks set to be spot on

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi on the verge of immortality after breaking another record at World Cup

ARGENTINA 3-0 CROATIA: Lionel Messi scored and provided an assist to inspired his country to victory on Tuesday night and a second World Cup final in eight years

Evening Standard

Destiny on Argentina’s side with Lionel Messi on course for crowning moment in World Cup final

As each game passes in Qatar, it is becoming impossible to shake the feeling that Argentina and Lionel Messi will finally end their long wait to win the World Cup.

Football London

Todd Boehly told Lionel Messi has helped Chelsea save £40m on dream transfer for World Cup star

Lionel Messi has taught one of Chelsea's primary targets a valuable lesson on the World stage with an impressive performance versus Croatia

Radio France Internationale

Another Messi night as Argentina destroy Croatia to reach World Cup final

Lionel Messi offered up a masterclass on Tuesday night as Argentina swept past Croatia 3-0 to reach the World Cup final.

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