Qatar 2022

Video: Lionel Messi scores first goal at Qatar 2022 for Argentina vs Saudi Arabia

It didn't take long for Lionel Messi to score his first goal in this year's FIFA World Cup, giving Argentina an early lead over Saudi Arabia from the penalty spot. Check out here his first goal at Qatar 2022.

Lionel Messi.
© Catherine Ivill/Getty ImagesLionel Messi.

Qatar 2022 is underway, and all eyes are onLionel Messi and Argentina. Unsurprisingly, the PSG superstar didn’t have any problem to geton the scoresheet in this FIFA World Cup, putting his side in front against Saudi Arabia.

Less than ten minutes into the game, the reigning Copa America champions were awarded a controversial penalty after VAR review, and Messi made sure of making the most of it.

With this goal, the former Barcelona star is just one goal away from Diego Armando Maradona in World Cups with Argentina. His early goal in Qatar suggests Messi may overtake Diego.

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