Kathmandu,

December 14,

Lionel Messi put in another starring performance for Argentina as they reached the World Cup final this coming Sunday with a convincing three-goal victory vs Croatia.

Messi, looking to win the World Cup for the first time in his fifth and likely final appearance at the tournament, fired home a first-half penalty to become Argentina’s all-time top scorer in the competition with 11 goals.

Alvarez ran half the length of the pitch to double the Albiceleste’s lead, before Messi went on a dazzling dribble after the break to set up Alvarez for a tap-in.