After celebrating, I will talk a bit about the game:
Even with the 3-0, Croatia were the best team Argentina faced in a first half this World Cup. Idk if it was Scaloni's plan, but Croatia dominated the midfield and fairly won the possession of the ball for at least 20 minutes. Kovacic was really good and Luka had touches of class, as always. But Argentina understood what to do: the team tried 2 or 3 long balls to Julian, none of them were really good chances but it was clear that croatia wasn't defending well those passes. Argentina's def was excellent, Croatia's possession was slowly starting to be harmless; the four argentine midfielders work was key for this. Then Argentina found that pass Julián needed to turn it in a big chance, then the pen happened. Messi scored it and after the game he revealed that he trained it with Rulli, as Rulli told him how he should try to score a pen against Livakovic; details, WC games are won by details. Croatia was simply not ready for conceding a goal that early, and Argentina started to dominate the game, Julián second goal is incredible, altough with some luck, he is just too good and smart for pressing rivals and forcing them to make mistakes, the help of the two argentine players on his sides was crucial because the croatians always expected a pass.
Dalic for some reason subbed off Brozovic, and I think Croatia lost it all in that moment. Messi's play against Gvardiol is ICONIC, it's just too good and legendary. Gvardiol is 20yo and has been one of the best CBs of the WC, Messi is 35yo and made Gvardiol look like an amateur in that play, impressive. Julián, smart as always, was where he had to be. Argentina never had problems in the game after that, Croatia was totally out of the game at that point and Scaloni decided to give some minutes to players like Dybala and Correa.
I want to talk about Luka: he is amazing man, good match for him, with touches that make every fan of football smile. That shot from him that Otamendi blocked remembered me of that goal he scored against us in 2018, life is curious: the defender that failed to block his shot in 2018 was the same Otamendi. When Luka was subbed off, argentine crowd applauded him, we really appreciate good players and he is one of the best of the last 15 years. Croatia is so likable, at least for us, I really hope they can win a trophy in the future, maybe the Euros 2024, who knows..