## Argentina Beats Colombia 2-0 to Reach World Cup Semi-Finals ### Messi, Lautaro Martínez Score to Send Albiceleste into Last Four **Buenos Aires, Argentina** - Argentina punched its ticket to the World Cup semi-finals on Friday night with a 2-0 win over Colombia in a thrilling quarterfinal match. Lionel Messi opened the scoring for Argentina in the 7th minute, curling a free kick past Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina. Lautaro Martínez doubled Argentina's lead just before halftime, finishing off a brilliant passing move involving Messi and Ángel Di María. Colombia fought valiantly in the second half, but couldn't find a way past Argentina's堅固的 4-4-2 formation. The Colombians came close on several occasions, but could never test Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. Argentina will now face either Croatia or the Netherlands in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Colombia's World Cup run comes to an end, but the team can be proud of their performance in Russia. **Match Highlights:** * Argentina dominated possession and created more scoring chances throughout the match. * Messi was at his brilliant best, creating chances for his teammates and scoring a stunning free kick. * Colombia's defense held firm for much of the match, but was eventually undone by Argentina's quality. **What's Next:** * Argentina will face either Croatia or the Netherlands in the semi-finals on Tuesday. * Colombia will head home after a spirited performance in the World Cup.
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