He’s done it again. Lionel Messi scored for Argentina in the first half of a huge game against lifelong rivals Uruguay on Matchday 5 of the South American 2022 World Cup Qualifiers.
Last time the PSG star showed up in Buenos Aires, he had an amazing night where he surpassed Pele as the South American player with the most international goals. Now, he continues to add to his tally as he put La Albiceleste in front.
Lionel Scaloni’s side leads Uruguay in ahard-fought gamethanks to this fantastic solo goal by Messi that strangelyended up in Fernando Muslera’s goal. Checkout the video of the goal here.
Video: Lionel Messi’s goal to putArgentina in front vs. Uruguay
38 minutes into the game, Argentina finally found the opener through their best player despite he didn’t seem to attempt to send the ball directly into the net. But Messi usually finds his way to score, and this time wasn’t the exception.
Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, currently serving as the Managing Editor of World Soccer Talk while continuing in his role as Managing Editor of Bolavip. He began his journey with Bolavip in February 2021, making a name for himself through comprehensive coverage of multiple sports, including soccer, with a specialty in original content and real-time reporting of major events such as the World Cup and UEFA Champions League finals. In June 2024, Martin took on the role of Subeditor, where he excelled in overseeing the publication of stories, assisting staff writers, and ensuring content quality. His prior experience includes managing social media for CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and Spanish, as well as reporting on Brazilian soccer for Sambafoot. In May 2025, Martin became Managing Editor of Bolavip, where he leads the team, drives the website's growth, and oversees content focused on sports news, analysis, interviews, and exclusive coverage. In November 2026, he expanded his editorial responsibilities by joining World Soccer Talk as Managing Editor, bringing his extensive experience in sports journalism and editorial leadership to the role.
