Football Icon and Argentina superstar, Lionel Messi on Thursday, again failed to impress as his side lost 3-0 to Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup group D clash in Nizhny Novgorod.
Having drawn 1-1 in its first game against Iceland last week, Argentina needed to win to boost her chances of qualifying for the next round.
But a goalkeeping howler from Willy Caballero early in the second half saw Croatia take the lead.
The keeper, who received a backpass, tried to clip a little ball out to a defender, unfortunately, he only succeeds in dinking the ball up in the air, straight to Ante Rebic who then volleyed in to record Croatia’s first goal.
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Argentina, also made changes, brought in more forwards in Paulo Dybala and Higuain, but it made no difference for the South Americans as they failed to take their chances upfront.
Croatia doubled its lead on 80 minutes when Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric fired a shot from outside the box into the net to the amazement of everyone.
Continuing, It was not over still, as Barca forward, Ivan Rakitic added to Argentina’s pains by scoring another goal in injury time.
With this victory, Croatians are through to the second round, and will likely play France or Denmark in the last 16.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria is expected to take on Iceland in the other game of the group on Friday.
