In the semifinal against Croatia, Argentina found itself in the most difficult first half it had had in the World Cup in Qatar until a play determined the course of the game.
It was a maximum penalty in favor of the Albiceleste, which a Lionel Messi with nerves of steel defined with great power against a goalkeeper specialist in penalties like Dominik Livakovik.
With this goal, Messi became Argentina's top scorer in the World Cups, with 11 goals.