It’s happened again. Argentina needed Lionel Messi, and he showed up. In an extremely hard-fought affair with Mexico, the PSG superstar scored a fantastic goal from outside the box to put his team in front at Qatar 2022.
El Tri were holding Lionel Scaloni‘s men perfectly, dropping back to prevent the Argentine stars from breaking the deadlock. As the minutes went by, La Albiceleste were starting to lose their heads.
When the pressure started to mount on Argentina, Messi came to the rescue. Once again, he proved why he’s one of the most admired players in soccer history with a wonderful goal that sent Argentine fans wild. Check it out.
Watch: Lionel Messi scores crucial goal for Argentina vs. Mexico
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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.
