Star man Lionel Messi was helpless as Argentina lost 3-0 to Croatia today to leave them on the brink of elimination from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia ©Getty Images

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Croatia took the lead after Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero's attempted chip over Ante Rebić went badly wrong ©Getty Images
Croatia took the lead after Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero's attempted chip over Ante Rebić went badly wrong ©Getty Images
Luka Modrić curled in a superb second ©Getty Images
Luka Modrić curled in a superb second ©Getty Images
Ivan Rakitić rolled in an injury-time third to cap off a glorious night for Croatia ©Getty Images
Ivan Rakitić rolled in an injury-time third to cap off a glorious night for Croatia ©Getty Images
France secured their place in the last-16 with a 1-0 win over Peru in Group C ©Getty Images
France secured their place in the last-16 with a 1-0 win over Peru in Group C ©Getty Images
Kylian Mbappé's first World Cup goal proved to be the difference ©Getty Images
Kylian Mbappé's first World Cup goal proved to be the difference ©Getty Images
Peru's first World Cup appearance in 36 years has ended in group-stage elimination ©Getty Images
Peru's first World Cup appearance in 36 years has ended in group-stage elimination ©Getty Images
Mile Jedinak's successfully-converted penalty earned Australia a 1-1 draw against Denmark in Group C after Yussuf Poulsen's handball in the area was penalised by Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ©Getty Images
Mile Jedinak's successfully-converted penalty earned Australia a 1-1 draw against Denmark in Group C after Yussuf Poulsen's handball in the area was penalised by Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ©Getty Images
Christian Eriksen had put Denmark ahead with a superb finish in the seventh minute ©Getty Images
Christian Eriksen had put Denmark ahead with a superb finish in the seventh minute ©Getty Images
Denmark manager Age Hareide said VAR is taking the
Denmark manager Age Hareide said VAR is taking the "charm" out of the World Cup ©Getty Images