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Published: 09:55, 24 March 2023

Argentina`s win with Messi`s milestone goal

The long wait is over. That too with a great victory. The time spent in the irony of fans' love is well painted by superstar Lionel Messi. Gave a unique reward of love. That curling free-kick left-footed again. Through which he raised his name in the impeccable record book of 800th career goal. At the same time, the Argentinians were buoyed by the excitement of breaking the barrier.

It was three months ago that Argentina's much-adored golden trophy dream came true. Through this, the wait of three and a half decades to win the world title is over. After that much-adored World Cup victory, they did not take to the field in Argentina's jersey. So the fans started counting the time with great enthusiasm as soon as the date of the friendly match was announced. Finally, the Mahendra time has passed.

Before the start of the game on this day, the music of the World Cup was heard in the gallery. The Albicelesta welcomed the world-beating Messi in a tumultuous chorus. Coach Lionel Scaloni and Emiliano Martinez were forced to cry. After that, Messi-Di Mariara came to the field to repay the fans' enthusiasm. But there was also fear - whether the legs are shaking with so much excitement! No, nothing like that happened. Argentina completed the ceremony by defeating Panama 2-0 in a friendly match.

Yes, it's a formality, fans still have fresh memories of winning the World Cup. So for them the result of the friendly match is not important. Seeing Messi back in the blue-and-white jersey is a real treat for them.

Argentina wore the 'three stars' jersey for the first time early on Friday (March 24) at the El Monumental in Buenos Aires. However, Scaloni's students faced a tough test in the match. After the whistle of the referee, they started a wave of attacks. However, Jale's search did not match. The goalpost stood in front of Messi.

The world champions got their first chance in the second minute. However, Alexis McAllister could not use the ball found in the D box. In the next minute, Messi dodged the opposing players and took a corner shot. However, due to low speed, the ball went into the hands of the Panama goalkeeper and stopped.

Panama defender Kevin Galvan made a dangerous foul on Messi in the 15th minute. Due to which the referee showed him a yellow card. Then Messi took a great free kick from about 27 yards away. But unfortunately that kick bounced off the post. Argentina had the ball for most of the next period. Their momentary attack was handled by the Panamanian defense with solidity.

In the 43rd minute, Messi blew into the box from the left side. In the next minute Anjo Fernandez took a bullet speed shot from long range. But goalkeeper Jose Guerra pounced and turned it into a corner. In this way, one attack after another failed, the two teams went into the break with a scoreless tie.

Messi's free-kick again six minutes after the break. But the goalkeeper blocked that shot too. After a while, Gera blocked another shot from the Argentina captain. Thus the match was heading towards a goalless draw. In the 73rd minute, Messi headed Marcos Acuña's cross into the D-box. But the ball goes over the crossbar.

After Messi's curved free kick hit the post, Leandro Paredes couldn't get the ball down with his chest and take a shot. McAllister's replacement Almada led the team with a strong shot from an awkward angle at the beginning of the second half. Messi scored the milestone goal with one minute remaining. Earlier, his two free-kicks hit the post, but this time he did not fail again. He found the address over the defensive wall with a curved shot. Argentina's victory is also confirmed.

This is the 800th and 99 goals of Messi in international football. Argentina will face Curacao in their next friendly match on March 28.

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