Heartwarming as Di Maria Consoles Luka Modric After Argentina Victory

• Argentina star Angel di Maria had to console former teammate Luka Modric
• The former Real Madrid star watched as Argentina thrashed Croatia in the semi-final of the World Cup
• Argentina reach the final of the World Cup for the second time in 12 years

Angel di Maria took time to console former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric after Argentina defeat Croatia to progress to the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Argentina winger was an unused substitute as Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a 3-0 victory at the iconic Lusail stadium.

Modric, who was substituted in the second half, watched from the bench as the referee whistled for the end of the match.

Just as the whistle went for the end of the game, di Maria climbed out of the Argentina bench to console his friend and former teammate.

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Messi opened the scoring from the spot before Julian Alvarez added a brace at either side of half time.

Croatia had wanted to make it back-to-back finals at the global stage but their dreams was ended in emphatic style by the two-time world champions.

The European nation will wait for the loser of the game between France and Morocco for the third and fourth play-offs while Argentina waits the winner of that match.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the World Cup often pits club teammates or even friends against each other, and this can be a blessing or a curse.

For Croatia's Luka Modric, playing against former and current Real Madrid teammates definitely had its perks. Ads by Croatia's Luka Modric revealed that he advised Dominik Livakovic on which side Casemiro likes to place his penalties.

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Modric came up against Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao, Rodrygo and Casemiro when Croatia took on Brazil in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Messi inspires Argentina to victory against Croatia

Argentina captain Lionel Messi produced an incredible assist in his side's 3-0 defeat of Croatia on Tuesday evening.

The 35-year-old opened the scoring in the 34th minute with a powerful finish from the spot.

Julian Alvarez made it 2-0 for La Albiceleste after he completed a direct solo run through the heart of the Croatia defence, before tapping home to double Argentina's lead.