Lionel Messi has carried Argentina for so long, it’s hard to remember a supporting cast around him this good.
Livakovic was lucky not to get a straight red card for the challenge, denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity for those of us who officiate, as he was nowhere near the ball when bundling into Alvarez.
“We know how to keep the ball when we have to, how to press when we have to, to have strong runs defensively when we need them. We know how to read the game very well and we have an excellent coaching staff, they know what they’re doing and they go through every detail needed with us and that helps and that’s why we’re able to do what we do on the field.”
With support on either side, Alvarez was not challenged until he got to the top of the penalty area, where he turned defender Gvardiol inside out and then bulldozed his way past Borna Sosa before banging the ball into the net.Article content Down 2-0, Croatia tried to battle back in the game, but simply did not have the legs to keep up to the most dynamic Argentina side since it won the 1986 World Cup with Diego Maradona. That team also had one of the most talented players of all time, but featured an outstanding supporting cast.Article content
Knowing someone else is able to ring the bell here, the world can sit back and admire his genius, like they did on Argentina’s third goal, 24 minutes into the second half.
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