Video: Lionel Messi looking ready for Qatar 2022 with stunner for Argentina vs UAE

Lionel Messi and Argentina can't wait for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. If not, just look at the absolute stunner he scored in a friendly against UAE.

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Updated on November 16, 2022 05:01PM EDT

Lionel Messi and Argentina have been waiting for this year’s FIFA World Cup for a long time. Now that Qatar 2022 is finally looming around, they look ready to try and reach the promised land. Or at least they’re suggesting that in a friendly against UAE.

In their last warmup fixture ahead of the big tournament, Lionel Scaloni‘s men are comfortably in control. Messi provided Julian Alvarez with a perfect assist in the opener, with Angel Di Maria later extending the lead with a brace.

But the Paris Saint-Germain star wanted to get on the scoresheet as well, and he made sure of doing so shortly before the halftime. Check out here Messi’s stunning goal against UAE.

Video: Messi scores stunner for Argentina vs. UAE

Messi wasn’t satisfied with his team’s comfortable lead, he also had to get his name among the game’s goalscorers. With a powerful shot inside the box, he put Argentina 4-0.

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Y es que no podía faltar…

¡Gooooool de Messi! ��
¡Gooooool de Messi! ��
¡Gooooool de Messi! ��

�� 0-4 ��

�� EN VIVO
�� TUDN#TUMundial #Argentina #UAEFA pic.twitter.com/9GF9KuMjkk

— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) November 16, 2022

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