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Argentina's loss to Saudi Arabia in their first World Cup game was a turning point in the changing room, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Tuesday, bringing out the grit to recover, win five consecutive matches and reach the tournament final. "After we lost to Saudi Arabia, we felt a love…

Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday night to qualify for the final of the World Cup and their celebrations involved singing a controversial and offensive song in the dressing room

Argentina are into the World Cup final after beating Croatia in the semi-finals

Pep Guardiola was in no doubt before the World Cup got underway and after Julian Alvarez helped Argentina into the final, his pre-match prediction looks set to be spot on

That Lionel Messi’s 16-year quest to win the World Cup reaches the end game owes plenty to those who have joined him on the journey

Argentina 3-0 Croatia: A switch to 4-4-2 left the Albiceleste able to control the centre of the park even without the ball, before the attack had the cutting edge to destroy their European opponents

Lionel Messi scored a penalty and set up two for Julián Álvarez as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach the World Cup final

Alvarez started alongside Lionel Messi for Argentina in their semi-final against Croatia

Both sides face disciplinary action after being charged by FIFA following their fiery World Cup quarter-final clash