POBNEWS24, Dhaka Dec 14, 2022 : Two-time champions Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia in their opening match at the Qatar World Cup. At that time, many people also saw the possibility of exiting from the group stage. But by surprising everyone, Argentina reached the World Cup final by playing great football in the next five matches. Lionel Messi’s team reached the final after beating Croatia 3-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
The win kept Argentina’s World Cup record intact.
Before this World Cup, Argentina played in the semi-finals four times. The Albiceleste have won four times. In 1930, Argentina reached the final by winning the semi-finals in the first edition of the World Cup. Although Argentina were champions in 1978, the game was played in a different format, with no semi-finals. After that, Argentina played the semi-finals in the World Cup in 1986, 1990 and 2014. Argentina won each time. This trend continued. As a result, Argentina has won five times in the semi-finals.
Messi’s team will play the World Cup final on Sunday. Their opponents in the final are yet to be decided. Morocco and defending champions France meet in the second semi-final on Wednesday night. Argentina will play the final on Sunday with the winning team.
In 2014, Messi’s dream was shattered when he lost to Germany in the World Cup final. Another chance to win the World Cup is in front of Messi. Let’s see if Messi can exploit that opportunity.
