"A step closer to immortality" - Argentina fans predict Lionel Messi to have the 'game of his lifetime' against Croatia
Argentina fans on Twitter predicted Lionel Messi will produce a masterclass as La Albiceleste take on Luka Modric's Croatia in the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, December 13.
Messi's dream of lifting the World Cup is just two games away from him. Millions of others are dreaming with the Argentine superstar. They want to see the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) sensation lift the holy grail in football and cement his status as the GOAT.
Croatia, however, are not fearful of the reigning South American champions. They enter the game on the back of a win against Brazil. Modric and his team are high on belief.
Fans, though, are adamant that Lionel Messi will be at the peak of his powers against Vatreni. He has already scored four goals and provided two assists in Qatar.
They are forecasting a classic performance from the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. Some even opined that Messi would send Modric into retirement.
Here are some of the best reactions across Twitter after Argentina's lineup against Croatia was announced:
Argentina'll win this match, Messi will own Modric
@AlbicelesteTalk @gastonedul I love how Scaloni varies his formation according to the opponent. Let's go for the win 💪
@AlbicelesteTalk @gastonedul I hope he keeps smiling 🙌 https://t.co/wlENRMFXsM
@AlbicelesteTalk @gastonedul Pass to messi and pray basically.
A step closer to immortality
@AlbicelesteTalk @gastonedul We're cooking https://t.co/YK0fNjDcNG
@goal Messi is gonna humble Modric
Lionel Messi starts, he's going to force Modric to retire. Prepare for the game of lifetime
Lionel Messi is one step away from equalling his best FIFA World Cup performance with Argentina
Lionel Messi's best FIFA World Cup performance came in 2014 when Argentina reached the final of the tournament. However, they were defeated by Germany in extra-time after a cagey affair, shattering Messi's dreams.
In 2018, La Albiceleste were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the tournament after a 4-3 defeat to France.
Lionel Scaloni's team are the current reigning South American champions and entered the 2022 FIFA World Cup on the back of a 37-game winning streak. However, they were shockingly defeated by Saudi Arabia in the first game of the tournament.
Messi and co. soon found their mojo again and managed to proceed to the semi-final stages of the tournament.
In a career full of accolades, Messi has won it all, barring the World Cup. The Argentine captain looks like a man on a mission as he has already scored four goals and provided two assists during the tournament in Qatar.
He will have the chance to equal his best collective performance in the World Cup if the South American giants win. Fans are certainly dreaming about Lionel Messi finally winning the World Cup. Whether it turns to reality remains to be seen.
Croatia were the 2018 finalists and have already knocked out Brazil. Hence, by no means will the semi-final clash be an easy one for Scaloni's team.