LIONEL Messi twisted and turned to leave Croatian defender Josko Gvardoil chasing his shadows and when Julian Alvarez turned in his low cross from the byline, the 35-year-old opened his arms in accepting the adulation of the Argentina supporters gathered behind that goal at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday night. Game, set, match. Argentina had a three-goal lead with 20 minutes to go. They were heading to the final for Messi’s date with destiny; the deliverance of the title he and his nation have craved for so long here in…
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