In a rough and tense match, the 35-year-old, who is likely playing in his final World Cup, scooped up Angel Di Maria's pass outside the box and fired a crisp shot into the bottom corner to break the score.
It may not have been a memorable performance, but Argentina get the win they needed, beating Mexico 2-0 at the Lusail Stadium to keep their hopes of qualification alive
Lionel Messi's superb long-range strike and Enzo Fernandez's stunning goal guided Argentina to a dominating victory over Mexico 2-0 in the Group C game at the Lusail Stadium, keeping their FIFA World Cup dream alive
Lionel Messi's superb long-range strike and Enzo Fernandez's stunning goal guided Argentina to a dominating victory over Mexico 2-0 in the Group C game at the Lusail Stadium, keeping their FIFA World Cup dream alive
Argentina will be taking on Mexico on Sunday in their second Group C match. They had lost their previous match to Saudi Arabia by 1-2, with Messi scoring the lone goal for his side. Argentina is at the bottom of its group table with zero points,
Prince Abdulaziz is keen to rope in Ronaldo to play for the Saudi Pro League team after the World Cup. The 37-year-old football icon had a fraught departure from the club this week.
Saudi Arabia stunned two-time champions Argentina 2-1 in a group C FIFA World Cup tie played here at the Lusail stadium. Lionel Scaloni's Argentina came into the FIFA World Cup 2022 as one of the favourites.