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The Croatian national team failed to deliver another surprise at the World Cup in Qatar.
In the semi-final match, the Europeans had no chance against the Argentine team, which after an eight-year break will once again compete in the decisive match for the prestigious trophy.
At the beginning of the match, both teams played cautiously and didn't create dangerous scoring opportunities.
In the 25th min, E. Fernandez tested the Croatian goalkeeper's alertness.
In the 31st min, I. Perisic took a shot above the opponent's goal. Shortly after, a penalty kick was awarded against Croatia's D. Livakovic for a foul on J. Alvarez, which was confidently converted by L. Messi - 1:0.
In the 39th min, after a persistent play, J. Alvarez scored the second goal for the South American team, making the score 2:0.
In the 69th min, L. Messi broke through into the opponent's penalty area, deceived several defenders, made an accurate pass to J. Alvarez, who ultimately decided the fate of the match - 3:0.
In the World Cup final, Argentina will play against the winner of the France and Morocco pair.
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