Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and Croatia has started
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Argentina's Lionel Messi warms up ahead of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
The World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and Croatia has started at Lusail Stadium.
The winner will face either defending champion France or Morocco on Sunday in the final.
Lionel Messi ties the record for most appearances at the World Cup when he now plays for the 25th time for Argentina at soccer’s biggest tournament.
Lothar Matthäus of Germany previously held the record outright.
Messi is playing in his fifth and likely final World Cup. He will have a chance to break the record because Argentina will play in either the final on Sunday or the third-place playoff on Saturday.
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