Match of Argentina Losing 7-0 to Croatia and the Reaction of Lionel Messi

The match between Argentina and Croatia in the 2018 World Cup round of 16 had the entire world on the edge of their seats. Argentina was one of the favorites to win the tournament, and with the presence of Lionel Messi, one of the best football players the world has ever seen, the eyes of the world were on them. The match began with Croatia attacking, pressing high and putting pressure on the Argentine defense. After a few minutes Croatia opened the score with a thunderous shot from Rakitic that found the back of the net and made the stadium erupt in cheers. Messi was visibly frustrated and he started to put huge pressure on himself to turn the tide of the match. But the spot of luck didn't come for Argentina and Croatia continued to attack with relentless pace. Just before the halftime whistle, Mandzukic added a second goal for Croatia, and at halftime the score was 2-0 for Croatia. At the start of the second half, Argentina managed to contain the Croatian attack for a few minutes, but the tenacity of the Croatian attack soon paid off, and Perisic added a third goal. It was clearly visible that Messi was starting to get more and more frustrated and angry. His team was losing and he was unable to even get a shot on goal. Croatia added four more goals in the next 15 minutes, one each from Brozovic, Rebic, Rakitic and Mandzukic, who completed his hattrick. When the referee blew the final whistle, the score was 7-0 for Croatia, and Messi was in tears. The whole world was in shock. One of the favorites to win the World Cup was eliminated in a humbling defeat. Messi was being blamed for not carrying the Argentine team, and people started to question if he was really the best player in the world. Supporters of Argentina were heartbroken, and the reaction from all around the world was one of shock and sadness. Despite this loss, Messi was praised for his great sportsmanship and his willingness to never give up. He held his head up high and accepted the challenge to take Argentina to the top in the next World Cup.