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Lionel Messi stepped up once again and made himself Argentina’s hero as he scored the opening goal in a tight 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday., La Albiceleste badly needed a strong response and were even facing instant, unthinkable elimination if they were to lose again.The first 45 minutes were feisty between the two sides, but produced few clear-cut chances and no goals.
Roy Keane said on the ITV broadcast at half-time: “Some of the play from Argentina has been so poor – it’s like watching a Championship match.”Gary Neville added: “Watching Messi ten years ago when he was playing for Barcelona, players didn’t go near him because they didn’t think they could get the ball off him. They almost had to gang up on him.
“But players aren’t fearful of him anymore. They’re going in to take the ball off him, they’re tackling him. He’s finding it really difficult out there.”Mexico’s defence were stubborn in the first halfThe Argentina captain comes up with a moment of magic to light up the tight game with this gorgeous finish… 🇦🇷
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