Lionel Messi has done it again. When Argentina were struggling to break the deadlock against Australia, the PSG superstar showed up to give his team a crucial goal in the Qatar 2022 Round of 16.
Messi, who had already scored against Saudi Arabia and Mexico, has recorded his ninth goal at a FIFA World Cup, surpassing Diego Armando Maradona (8). Now, he’s just one shy of Gabriel Batistuta.
The No. 10 capped off a fantastic team play, in which he combined with Alexis Mac Allister to have a beautiful finish that got past Matthew Ryan. Check out here the video of Messi’s 779th career goal.
Watch: Lionel Messi scores for Argentina against Australia
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Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.
