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Argentina-Croatia ratings: Messi untenable genius, Lovren outdated

2022-12-13T21:23:33.307Z


Find the notes of the special correspondents of Figaro after the victory of Argentina against Croatia (3-0) Tuesday evening.


Christophe Remise and Baptiste Desprez, special envoys at the Lusail stadium

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Argentina: Messi untenable, Alvarez rewarded

The matches follow one another and look alike for the Argentines.

Unfailing support from their supporters, the Pulga author of his 5th goal on a generous penalty and a collective united behind his legend.

As usual since the start of the World Cup,

Lionel Messi

shone to lift his people to the World Cup final.

A goal (1-0, 34th), classy gestures and a constant ability to create danger as on the 3rd goal where he martyred Gvardiol (69th), the sevenfold Ballon d'Or returned an XXL copy.

Behind him, we must salute the activity and realism of

Julian Alvarez

, author of a double (39th, 69th) and the origin of the penalty.

In the midfield, whether

Alexis Mac Allister

,

Leandro Paredes

or

Enzo Fernandez

and

Rodrigo De Paul

, they all put themselves at the service of the collective without seducing.

In defence,

Nicolas Otamendi

fulfilled his role perfectly…

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Source: lefigaro

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