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FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi Inspires Argentina's Win, Equals Cristiano Ronaldo's Record

Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez scored one goal each to keep Argentina's hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive.

Messi opened the goal scoring for Argentina against Mexico.
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Lionel Messi came up with another crucial goal for Argentina in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday that ignited the team바카라™s World Cup chances. (More Football News)

Messi took a touch from Angel Di Maria바카라™s pass across the face of the area and drove a low shot from 25 meters (yards) into the bottom corner in the 64th minute.

He ran toward Argentina바카라™s fans with his arms outstretched arms before getting mobbed by his jubilant teammates. He looked emotional as he grabbed and shook his jersey, then blew a kiss to the crowd before whirling his arms.

Substitute Enzo Fernandez added a second goal in the 87th minute.

Argentina bounced back from a shocking 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in its opening match. The team is in second place in Group C ahead of its last match against Poland on Wednesday and might need to win it to advance.

The 35-year-old Messi is likely playing in his last World Cup, which is the only major title missing from his collection.

It was an eighth World Cup goal for Messi 바카라” the same number scored in the tournament by rival Cristiano Ronaldo and also Diego Maradona, the Argentina great with whom he is so often compared.

For some, Messi needs to win the World Cup to join the ranks of Pele and Maradona as soccer바카라™s greatest ever players. Thanks to this win, it could still happen.

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