Lionel Messi scored the first and set up the other two from Julian Alvarez as he led Argentina into the World Cup final with a 3-0 triumph over 2018 runners-up Croatia. Messi, 35, smashed Argentina ahead into the top right corner with a 34th-minute penalty for a joint record fifth goal of the Qatar tournament. Five minutes later he set up Alvarez to score from a remarkable solo effort across half the field, and Alvarez wrapped up matters in the 69th after a dazzling Messi solo. Messi’s scored an 11th overall World Cup goal for the Albiceleste, which moved him one ahead of Gabriel Batistuta. He…