The 35-year-old Messi is likely playing in his last World Cup, which is the only major title missing from his collection.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. – Lionel Messi came up with another crucial goal for Argentina in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday that ignited the team’sMessi took a touch from Angel Di Maria’s pass across the face of the area and drove a low shot from 25 meters into the bottom corner in the 64th minute.
It was an eighth World Cup goal for Messi — 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. Until his goal, Messi was enduring a frustrating match, finding himself with two defenders on him each time he received the ball.
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