On Tuesday, December 13, the Lusail Aikonik stadium in Qatar hosted the first semi-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, in which the national teams of Argentina and Croatia played.

The teams had an absolutely equal first half, not attacking with large forces and playing at a measured pace.

However, the Argentines managed to use their few chances - at first, Alvarez took advantage of the failure of the Croatian defense and earned a penalty, which Messi accurately converted, and five minutes later the Manchester City striker dragged the ball from the center of the field, burst into the penalty area and broke through the Croatian keeper.

In the second half, the Argentines, as expected, gave the ball to the Croats and began to play on the score, dangerously counterattacking. In one of these counterattacks, Messi doubled Guardiola, entered the penalty area and gave to Alvarez, who easily scored a brace.

Argentina - Croatia - 3:0.

Goals: Messi, 34 (from the penalty spot), Alvarez, 39, 70.

Thus, Argentina reached the final of the tournament, and Croatia will play in the duel for third place.. France will face Morocco in the second semi-final..

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Earlier it was reported that Cristiano Ronaldo burst into tears after the departure of Portugal from the 2022 World Cup.