Fans are going crazy about it, but Qatar 2022 is not here yet. Argentina canât wait for the FIFA World Cup to start, but in the meantime they continue to enjoyLionel Messiâsperformances before the big tournament gets underway.
Lionel Scaloniâs sideset up a meeting with Honduras in an international friendly to continue preparing for the most anticipated competition of the year. La Albiceleste took control early in the game in front of a packed Hard Rock Stadium.
16 minutes into the game, Messisent a beautiful pass to Alejandro Gomez, who assisted Lautaro Martinez for the opener. Right before halftime, the Paris Saint-Germain superstar extended the lead for Argentina. In the second half, Messi scored a fantastic chip over Honduras goalkeeper Luis Lopez.
Watch: Lionel Messi scorestwice for Argentina vs Honduras
Messiâs first goal
Lionel Messiâs chip over the goalkeeper
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