The two-time world champion Argentina entered the quarterfinals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar when Messi performed magically for the 1,000th goal of his career. 35-year-old Messi was playing 169 international matches in his career. Messi performed brilliantly at the right time to take the team to the next stage. They will prepare for the quarterfinal match against the Netherlands next Friday.
Australia’s defensive strategy caused Argentina problems in the first half. However, PSG’s striker Messi scored a brilliant shot for the first time in the knockout stage of the World Cup. The joy of this goal was worth seeing in the Argentinean supporters present at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Qatar.
Young striker Julian Alvarez scored a goal, doubling the joy of the fans of the South American team around the world. He took advantage of Australian goalkeeper Matt Ryan’s mistake and scored an easy goal from the penalty area in the 57th minute.
Australia attacked very few posts. However, with 13 minutes remaining in the game, he surprisingly scored a goal. Argentinian goalkeeper Damien Martinez could not guess when Craig Goodwin’s shot deflected off the body of Enzo Hernandez. Within a few minutes, Aziz Bayhich missed the opportunity to equalize. His solo effort was thwarted by Lisandro Martinez. At the end of the game, Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez wasted two great scoring opportunities.
With this match of the World Cup, Lionel Messi completed the official 1000 matches in his career. This is the 789th goal of Messi’s career. Messi, who has played in the fifth edition of the FIFA World Cup in a row, has reached 9 goals in the World Cup. This is his third goal in the ongoing World Cup. This is also the first time that Messi has scored in the knockout stage of the World Cup.