Lionel Messi ate up half the pitch with superb run for Argentina
Lionel Messi put on a stunning display for Argentina on Friday night.
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Angel Di Maria makes emotional Argentina retirement as Lionel Messi admits he may follow
Angel Di Maria has confirmed he will retire from international football after this year's World Cup in Qatar.
Di Maria says he will retire from Argentina duty after World Cup
Angel Di Maria has indicated that he will retire from international football after the World Cup.
‘The truth is I don’t know’ – Lionel Messi uncertain on Argentina future after 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Lionel Messi admits that his future with Argentina is uncertain after the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. Messi’s comments came after the 3-0 win over Venezuela in Argentina’s penultimate World Cup qualifier, meaning this year’s event could be his last chance to claim football’s greatest prize. Ad/> He said: “I don't know what I will do after the World Cup.
Lionel Messi was back to his very best as masterful highlights for Argentina v Venezuela emerge
Lionel Messi was back to his best in a brilliant display for Argentina vs Venezuela on Friday evening.
Lionel Messi: Argentina star was back to his best in superb display v Venezuela
Lionel Messi was back to his best in a brilliant display for Argentina vs Venezuela on Friday evening.
Returning Messi scores as Argentina take unbeaten run to 30
Lionel Messi scored on his return to the national team as Argentina stretched their world-leading unbeaten run to 30 matches with a routine 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela on Friday.
Lionel Messi scores on Argentina return in 3-0 win over Venezuela
Lionel Messi, to cement a 3-0 win over Venezuela in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires. Argentina had already qualified for Qatar before Friday’s game and were on top throughout against the last-placed side in the South American qualifying group and the only one of the 10 South American sides never to reach the World Cup finals. They got the breakthrough their pressure deserved 10 minutes before half-time when Nicolas Gonzalez knocked home Rodrigo De Paul’s inviting low cross from six meters out. Substitute Angel Di Maria scored a lovely second in 79 minutes when he ran on to a through pass from De Paul and then chipped the ball over three Venezuelan defenders from outside the box. Messi himself got the third three minutes later when he chested down a Di Maria pass before sclaffing the ball past a helpless keeper, Wuilker Farinez. “We are very happy,” said De Paul, “we love playing in this shirt. The best thing about this group is that it treats every game as a final.” “This is what it's all about. Never letting up.” The defeat was Venezuela’s 10th in their last 12 games and the win extended Argentina’s unbeaten run under coach Lionel Scaloni to 30 games going back to July 2019.