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Messi: Argentina Awaits Either Of France, Morocco In World Cup Final Battle
Tonight’s 2022 World Cup Semi-final match between France and Morocco would be a determinant of who Argentina would face in the final battle in Qatar.
Naija News reports that Paris Saint Germain forward, Lionel Messi led Argentina to a ruthless victory against Croatia on Tuesday night.
The semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium ended in a thrilling 3-0 win in favour of Messi’s side.
Messi set up Argentina for a lead after winning a penalty kick in the 34th minute of the first half last night. The goal became Messi’s fifth goal of the tournament in Qatar.
Again the South American side made life difficult for Croatia on the pitch after Julian Alvarez netted in each half to make the game safe for Argentina.
Naija News reports that the match between Argentina and Croatia which eventually ended 3-0 in favour of Messi’s side was one of the most intriguing matches played in the world football tournament in Qatar.
As a result of yesterday’s victory, Messi now hopes to reunite with his PSG teammate, Kylian Mbappe should France walk past Morocco today. If otherwise, Africans would be proud to see Morocco make history in Qatar by reaching the final.
The semi-final match between France and Morocco is scheduled for 8:00 PM today.