Argentina has one foot in a World Cup semi-final in opposition to Croatia as Lionel Messi’s crowning run continues.
It was a bit of Messi magic that delivered the opener in Saturday’s quarterfinal in opposition to the Netherlands, because the Argentine wizard drew defenders as solely he can earlier than delivering an professional by ball to Nahuel Molina.
Molina did the remaining to place Argentina forward 1-0 within the thirty fifth minute and that remained the scoreline at halftime.
“It’s the runs off Messi that weave the magic,” SBS commentator Martin Tyler mentioned.
“And this one was absolutely perfect. And that’s the way to open up a defence of this calibre.
“Molina just had the pace to get there before van Dijk … a tight half has been busted open here and Messi is the architect.”
The winner will play Croatia after Luka Modric’s aspect shocked Brazil.
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