An abysmal performance from Argentina coupled with a devastating mistake from goalkeeper Willy Caballero meant that the Last Albicelestes suffered a damning 3-0 defeat to Croatia in the FIFA World Cup.
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For Leo Messi and his men, this was a must win game following their poor performance against Iceland but they failed to up the ante once again. Goals from Rebic, Modric and Rakitic sealed a memorable win for the Europeans, who have made it to the Knockout stages of the Cup. While Argentina still have a shot at making it to the next stages, their fate largely depends on the performances of other teams in their group.
Why’s maradonna wearing two watches ? #ARGvsCrO #ArgentinavsCroatia pic.twitter.com/7o4lBG8Vr4
— Neil Bannister (@NeilBannisterUk) June 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/Stfuitsmike89/status/1009885245678575616
I’d like to file a missing persons report. Eleven missing persons actually.
The entire Argentina World Cup team. What haaaaaaappened to them?
Ouch. Awful.#ARGvsCRO
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) June 21, 2018
Now is that Lionel fella going to dazzle us??? or should I call it a night?#ARGvsCrO #CROARG
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) June 21, 2018
The real LM10
Best in the world❤️❤️❤️#ARGvsCRO pic.twitter.com/lEAVOAjrIH— Hiba Zinati (@hibazinati) June 21, 2018
I thought Sampaoli was meant to be some tactical genius? But he’s just picked loads of bad players and dressed like a casino bouncer instead. #ARGvsCrO
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) June 21, 2018
Don’t blame Argentina.
Credit this wonderful Croatian team.Has midfield of Real and Barca; attack of Juve and Inter; defense of Atleti and Lverpool.
Who else has that?
It’s their time.#argentinacroatia #ARGvsCRO— Lumir Abdixhiku (@Abdixhiku) June 21, 2018
Stop talking about how bad Argentina were and start talking about how good Croatia were, undoubtedly the best midfield at this tournament. #WorldCup #ARGvsCRO
— Juan Snow (@juancontla) June 21, 2018
“If you watched this game knowing nothing about the players and were told one of the world’s best players was on the pitch, you’d never say it was Messi,” writes @bradwsports “You’d say it was Luka Modric.” #ARGCRO @lukamodric10 #ARGvsCRO ❤️
— Shah_ALi352 (@untold352) June 22, 2018
Argentina has been shockingly bad! #ARGvsCRO
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) June 21, 2018
The super eagles of Nigeria will disorganize you with their disorganization ~ Mascherano
Shut up, you bald fraud
You that you are organized, how many points do you have? #ARGvsCrO #worldcup pic.twitter.com/Ooz8fPErZd— Babajide Fadoju (@BabajideFadoju) June 21, 2018
Imagine if this was a performance by an african team with the talent of Messi at its disposal. The world will abuse the words discipline, tactical understanding and team work. #ARGvsCRO #FifaWorldCup18
— elloeny amande (@eamande) June 21, 2018
Tell me we can’t meet these Croats until the final – tasty old mob these boys #worldcup #ARGvsCRO #wheresyourhandofgodnow
— Jimmy Bullard (@jimmybullard) June 21, 2018
Have no sympathy for Argentina. Just feel bad for Messi. #ARGvsCRO
— Noddster (@noddster14) June 21, 2018
World cup just said goodbye to #messi Argentina are so going home. #WorldCup #ARGCRO #ArgVsCro #Argentina
— Anthony Games Walker (@Tony_Walker) June 21, 2018
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This crying about Messi having shite players around him but Ronaldo hasn’t 😂😂😂😂 name me Portugal forwards.. Eder, Renato Sanches etc.💩Argies av AGUERO DYBALA HIGUAIN DI MARIA! I know who I’d rather have! Turn it in making excuses, he’s having a piss poor WC end of #ARGvsCrO
— matty clarke 💛💙🥊🥊 (@geezlufc) June 21, 2018
Argentina 'messed' up #ARGvsCRO
— rahul dholakia (@rahuldholakia) June 21, 2018
Willy Caballero out here channeling his inner Loris Karius#ARGvsCrO pic.twitter.com/hw3QMcNmW8
— AJ 🦅 (@r3al__AJ) June 21, 2018
That gifted goal from the Argentinian goalkeeper put pressure on the whole team. You can't make such silly mistakes in the most important game of your life. "In short, ganja goalkeeper ho yeh phr Prime Minister wo manhoos to ho ga."#ARGvsCRO
— Abdullah (@Kashmiri_009) June 21, 2018
What just happened? Bet no one predicted this kind of performance from argentina! #ARGvsCRO
— Hassan Khan (@16hassankhan) June 21, 2018
I’ve not been to the football in years (I was a @NorwichCityFC season ticket holder) but I have been really enjoying the #WorldCup, the #ARGvsCRO game was great.
— Laura Ho! Ho! Holland (@LauraHolland) June 21, 2018
Who’s the greatest Argentinian footballer?
Well, that debate has been settled today forever. #ARGvsCRO #FIFAWC2018— Indranil Roy (@indraroy) June 21, 2018
Shades of 1978. Except that it’s the Argentinians coming to Europe to watch their team being shite #ARGvsCRO @Oldfirmfacts1
— Devo Mac (@tmburton) June 21, 2018
Donation for #messi to score
😋 #ARGvsCRO #ARG #CRO #WorldCup 😁 pic.twitter.com/K0OVuRmc30— Basanta (@certifiednepali) June 21, 2018
Karius: I made the most high profile goalkeeping blunder this summer.
De Gea: Hold my beer.
Caballero: Bitches please.#WorldCupRussia2018 #ARGCRO #ARGvsCrO #Karius #DeGea #Caballero
— Ahmad Jamal (@AhmadJamal_92) June 21, 2018
It looks like Argentina went to russia without a clear game plan except for putting messi in the middle of 10 other players #ARGvsCRO
— omar soliman 🇪🇬 (@soliman101) June 22, 2018
Messi at Argentina is exactly same as Virat at RCB. Both are legends of their games , but fail to perform due to lack of team support. #ARGvsCrO
— Varun Jain (@varun_jain10) June 22, 2018
I guess we know who the best LM10 is, what a Goal !#ARGvsCRO https://t.co/x9oEUl7VJf
— AJ 🦅 (@r3al__AJ) June 21, 2018
Messi is heading home with Salah 🤣 #FIFAWorldCup #ARGvsCRO
— Wan Man (@fatherofwan) June 21, 2018
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What happened last night!? 😨😨😨😨😨 #ARGvsCRO
— Poorna Patel Soni (@impoornapatel) June 22, 2018
Croatia's form against Argentina was top class and would have beaten any team. Suddenly Argentina looked like minnows.#ARGvsCrO
— Vijay Bellan (@vijaybellan) June 22, 2018
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