Lionel Messi confirmed his enduring class by inspiring Argentina into the World Cup closing with a crushing win over Croatia.
The star transformed a penalty to offer Argentina the lead on Tuesday evening after which created Julian Alvarez’s second purpose of the evening with an exquisite dribble.
Which all begs the query – is Messi really the best footballer of all-time?
Argentina will play both France or Morocco in Sunday’s closing with the African nation hoping to trigger one other astonishing upset having dumped out Spain and Portugal.
In the meantime, one man who did not make the England squad for the match – Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho – has been coaching on his personal in Holland as he tried to rediscover his confidence.
Erik ten Hag has mentioned Sancho is not ‘bodily or mentally’ able to return to motion for United – so what goes mistaken?
All this and extra is roofed by our consultants within the newest version of World Cup Confidential.
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Our writers Martin Samuel, Ian Herbert and Mike Keegan have been talking as a part of Sportsmail and MailPlus’ every day videocast ‘World Cup Confidential’.
It seems on MailOnline each morning of the match and could be discovered on our YouTube channel.
Lionel Messi was sensational as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to achieve the ultimate of the World Cup
