Magic Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32
Argentina were awarded a penalty in the opening 10 minutes when Lautaro Martinez got caught in a challenge with Austria duo Stefan Posch and Schlager and,…
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The predatory goal added to his hat-trick in Argentina’s opening match to make it 17 in total at the World Cup. Just a few days removed from his first World Cup hat-trick – one that had thrust him into co-ownership of the all-time tournament goalscoring record – Messi had been gifted an opportunity to notch his 17th goal and stand atop the mountain alone. Messi struck again in stoppage time to bag his 18th World Cup goal and secure back-to-back wins for Argentina ahead of their final group match against Jordan in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Furthermore, In the 19th minute Messi had a clear sniff at goal, only for Austria captain David Alaba to steal the ball off his toes at the last moment as he danced through on goal. Messi then made history in the 38th minute, drifting into the middle of the box and latching onto Facundo Medina’s pass before hitting a cool finish into the bottom corner. Missed penalty merely delayed the inevitable before forward scored the goals to go past Miroslav Klose’s World Cup goals record There stood 38-year-old Lionel Messi by the penalty spot, poised for yet another flashbulb moment in a career already overflowing with them.
One point remains disputed: Divergent figures — Magic Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32 ; Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history as the captain struck twice….
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The predatory goal added to his hat-trick in Argentina’s opening match to make it 17 in total at the World Cup.
according to Dawn - HomeJust a few days removed from his first World Cup hat-trick – one that had thrust him into co-ownership of the all-time tournament goalscoring record – Messi had been gifted an opportunity to notch his 17th goal and stand atop the mountain alone.
according to The Guardian — FootballMessi struck again in stoppage time to bag his 18th World Cup goal and secure back-to-back wins for Argentina ahead of their final group match against Jordan in the early hours of Sunday morning.
according to BreakingNews.ieIn the 19th minute Messi had a clear sniff at goal, only for Austria captain David Alaba to steal the ball off his toes at the last moment as he danced through on goal.
according to Dawn - HomeMessi then made history in the 38th minute, drifting into the middle of the box and latching onto Facundo Medina’s pass before hitting a cool finish into the bottom corner.
according to BreakingNews.ieMissed penalty merely delayed the inevitable before forward scored the goals to go past Miroslav Klose’s World Cup goals record There stood 38-year-old Lionel Messi by the penalty spot, poised for yet another flashbulb moment in a career already overflowing with them.
according to The Guardian — Football
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- Magic Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32BreakingNews.ie, Dawn - Home, The Namibian
- Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history as the captain struck twice…Dawn - Home, Khaleej Times, The Namibian
Divergent figures
- A hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina’s opening game of the tournament had moved the…BreakingNews.ie
- Messi had equalled Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when hitting a…Dawn - Home
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