PLAYER OF THE DAY — LIONEL MESSI
Argentina forward Lionel Messi waves in celebration after his team defeated Croatia 3-0 in the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final match at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha, on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)
Football, International Football, Sports, World Cup
December 14, 2022

PLAYER OF THE DAY — LIONEL MESSI

Minutes: 90

Goal: 1

Assist: 1

Shots: 2

Shots on target: 2

Touches: 63

Accurate passes: 34 (85 per cent)

Dribble attempts (Success): 7 (5)

Big chances missed: 1

Big chances created: 2

Long balls (accurate): 3 (2)

Possession lost: 18

The magical Lionel Messi was at the heart of everything good the Argentinians produced against 2018 finalists Croatia, scoring one and creating another in a command performance.

Messi returns to the final, eight years after losing out to Germany in Brazil, and awaits the winner of today’s Morocco/France semi-final for another chance at his coronation as the greatest to ever play the game.

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