Lionel Messi's Trip to World Cup Final Celebrated by Twitter as Argentina Top Croatia

Argentina advanced to the World Cup final for the second time in three tournaments after Lionel Messi scored a hat trick against Croatia.

Messi scored from the penalty spot in the 34th minute after Croatia dominated possession. Messi blasted in after Livakovi was ruled to have brought down the onrushing Julin lvarez.

FOX Soccer @FOXSoccer

TOO EASY FOR MESSI 🐐

HE PUTS ARGENTINA OUT IN FRONT IN THE SEMIFINALS 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/bUSJIBlsYK

lvarez dribbled the length of the pitch before nudging the ball past Livakovi for the second goal. The Manchester City forward was a little lucky to see the ball bounce back to him, but he got the reward for his hard work.

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JULIAN ALVAREZ WHAT A GOAL 😱

2-0 ARGENTINA 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/73747qp92r

Messi and lvarez ended Croatia's hopes of a comeback with 20 minutes to go. Joko Gvardiol was unable to do anything as Messi laid the ball off for lvarez to tap home.

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JULIAN ALVAREZ AGAIN

THREE for Argentina 🇦🇷🔥 pic.twitter.com/Zdt4JW3EBi

The World Cup final is likely to be Messi's last chance to win a trophy that has been missing from his collection. Mario Gtze's injury-time winner ended Argentina's hopes in 2014, but with Messi in such great form, they have a great chance of getting the job done.

Fans anticipated a clash with either France or Morocco on Sunday as a result of Messi's performance, which was greatly celebrated on social media.

Stefanos Tsitsipas @steftsitsipas

Messi is having the time of his life out there!

Jimmy Conrad @JimmyConrad

Leo Messi is now one win away from ending the debate about who is the greatest of all-time.

Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴 💛💙 @JanAageFjortoft

Last time Messi lost the ball. 1995. He was 8

Sid Lowe @sidlowe

Leo Messi, that well-known failure at international level, is on his way to his sixth final with Argentina.

Myles Dolphin @myles_dolphin

How could you *possibly* bet against Argentina and Messi in the final? It's inconceivable.

Reshmin Chowdhury @ReshminTV

Lionel Messi is the 1st player to score & assist in 3 different games, in a single edition of a World Cup, since 1966. Unreal.
Expected a more dogged Croatia, but looks like the fairytale is on for Messi & Argentina (& not Modric 😬)
🇦🇷v🇭🇷 #ArgentinaVsCroatia #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/XTLZ1mO06F

george @StokeyyG2

Lionel Messi is ONE game away from the World Cup trophy…

Are we about to see the greatest football moment in history on Sunday…?

Jamie Carragher @Carra23

#Messi𓃵 the best there has ever been!

B/R Football @brfootball

Built different 🐐 pic.twitter.com/m5dOaHqryE

Is it a fairytale end for Messi? Is love on the way? Since the opening-round defeat to Saudi Arabia, Argentina have come a long way.

It's remarkable to think that Messi is about to enter the biggest match of his life at the age of 35. The World Cup final is imminent.