Fates of Modric and Messi show what makes World Cup so beautiful also makes it brutal
Chris Jones is in Qatar covering the men's World Cup for CBC Sports.
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'My family must be going crazy!': Messi revels in success as Argentina reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi urged his teammates to "enjoy" the occasion after Argentina breezed past Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a World Cup final against France or Morocco.
Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
Argentina produced a stunning performance to outclass Croatia 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup semi-final clash in Qatar.
Losing to Saudi Arabia was Argentina's turning point - coach
LUSAIL, Qatar : Argentina's loss to Saudi Arabia in their first World Cup game was a turning point in the changing room, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Tuesday, bringing out the grit to recover, win five consecutive matches and reach the tournament final.
Croatia have no complaints after World Cup exit
LUSAIL, Qatar : Croatia will leave the World Cup with no complaints and their heads held high after being beaten 3-0 by Argentina in the semi-finals, coach Zlatko Dalic said.
Messi and Alvarez fire Argentina past Croatia into World Cup final
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi (C) and teammates celebrate at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 13, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
Messi and Argentina reach 6th men's World Cup final, blanking Croatia
Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer's biggest prize for the first time.
Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
DOHA: A Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina thumped 2018 runners-up Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a World Cup final against either France or Morocco.