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World Cup: Argentina rise helped by a brilliant Messi for his 1000th game

2022-12-04T22:20:48.190Z


ANALYSIS – If the Albiceleste was generally in control on Saturday, it will need energy and a great Messi to win against the Dutch.


Argentina hit by Messi-carabined addiction?

Yes, but that's neither a surprise nor a swear word.

And even less of a problem if the seven-time Ballon d'Or continues its momentum.

Brilliant with PSG since the start of the season, happy on the pitch and off in Paris after a difficult adaptation, Lionel Messi played Saturday, against Australia, his 1000th career match between the selection, FC Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain.

The opportunity for him to score his 789th goal in all shirts, his third in this World Cup, the one that allowed him to "

unblock the match

said Lionel Scaloni and to assume his status as a guide for a solid Albiceleste, supported by a flawless collective, but which lacks madness and fantasy.

Especially if Angel Di Maria is unavailable, as was the case on Saturday evening at the Ahmad-ben-Ali stadium.

Victory 2-1, Messi is in all the right moves.

I only learned today that it was my 1000th match

,” he smiled…

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Source: lefigaro

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