FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on FOX Sports Programming Highlights: Tuesday, December 13

Today’s Result:

• Argentina def. Croatia, 3-0 (HIGHLIGHTS | REPLAY: Argentina vs. Croatia)

Must-See Moments:

• 90 in 90: Messi, Argentina roll past Croatia 3-0 and into World Cup final
• Every goal from Argentina:
  • Goal #1 – Lionel Messi – PK – 34’
  • Goal #2 – Julian Alvarez – 39’
  • Goal #3 – Julian Alvarez – 69’
• Fans at World Cup Watch Party in Buenos Aires, Argentina go crazy after final whistle
• Sergio Agüero presents Messi with tonight’s Player of the Match Award
• Messi takes moment to reflect as Argentina teammates celebrate World Cup win around him
• Modrić gets warm farewell from World Cup crowd in Qatar as he’s subbed off for Croatia
• Instant Reactions from Jimmy Conrad, Sacha Kljestan, DaMarcus Beasley, Derek Rae and Melissa Ortiz on World Cup NOW

Top Stories:

• Lionel Messi Pushes Argentina Past Croatia and Into World Cup Final
• Lionel Messi’s World Cup Resume Stands Apart as He Reaches Second Final
• How Morocco Became the World Cup’s Cinderella Team
• Kylian Mbappé-Achraf Hakimi Showdown Could Decide France Morocco
• Jenny Taft: French national team dealing with adversity ahead of match vs. Morocco
• Women’s World Cup 2023: Five Reasons to Get Excited Right Now

Today’s Top Quotes:

• “When he’s in this kind of form, all you can do is just sit back and enjoy the moment because he’s unplayable. I mean, the way that he creates that third goal – the space that he has to operate in, the IQ, the little subtle faints, the way he’s able to offset defenders, have this poise when he gets in around the ’18 to still pick up his head and pick out a pass. He’s willed this team to now another final. It’s the passion, it’s the creativity, it’s the leadership; ultimately, it’s the quality and that drive that he has that’s got Messi to this point now.” – Maurice Edu on Lionel Messi’s performance vs. Croatia
• “The perfect game from Argentina today, they got the goals but also they looked solid in the back and they got the clean sheet. That’s something they’ve struggled with. And like we talked about with Messi – he had a part to play with every single goal today and especially that last goal…Great performance from Argentina and they look like they are flying.” – Clint Dempsey on Argentina’s World Cup semifinal win
• “This tournament we’ve seen multiple faces and facets of Messi. Literally multiple faces in terms of last game, much more of a down-and-dirty approach, a ruthlessness, a grit that we haven’t necessarily seen and that powered him through. Tonight, it was greater than anyone on the field and there was no doubt about who was the master of what was happening on that field.” – Alexi Lalas on Messi’s unique World Cup experience WATCH
• “We made it. We are going to play one more final. One more time, Argentina is at FIFA World Cup final.” – Lionel Messi after Argentina’s semifinal win WATCH
• “We are very happy with what we achieved, and we want more.” – Julián Álvarez reacts following Argentina’s win over Croatia WATCH
• “I said that boy is going to be a superstar.” – Emiliano Martínez praised Julián Álvarez to Geoff Shreeves after the young star’s two-goal performance in World Cup semifinal WATCH 

Top Shots:

Schedule for Wednesday, Dec. 14 on FOX & FS1 (All times ET):

• 1:00 PM – FIFA WORLD CUP LIVE (FOX)
• 2:00 PM – France vs. Morocco (FOX / John Strong, Stu Holden and Jenny Taft)
• 4:00 PM – FIFA WORLD CUP TODAY (FS1)
• 11:00 PM – FIFA WORLD CUP TONIGHT (FS1)
  • Airs at midnight on FOX in all U.S. time zones

Full replays of each match are available on Tubi and the FOX Sports app. For notes, coverage, bios, photography and more, visit the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ page on FOX Sports Press Pass.