Messi Magic in the 1000th Game

LIONEL MESSI MADE A NIGHT FOR ARGENTINA FANS, PUTTING A MAGICAL DISPLAY IN THEIR 2-1 WIN OVER AUSTRALIA

MESSI'S HEROICS HELPED ARGENTINA REACH THE WORLD CUP QUARTER-FINAL WHERE THEY WILL FACE NETHERLANDS

IN HIS 1000TH GAME, HE SCORED HIS FIRST WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT GOAL

IT WAS A THING OF BEAUTY AS MESSI'S LEFT-FOOTED SHOT BROKE THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENSE IN THE FIRST HALF

HE CREATED A GAP IN THE AUSTRALIAN BACKLINE WITH AN UNMATCHED PRECISION FINDING THE FAR POST CORNER

HE PUT A DRIBBLING MASTERCLASS AS WELL AS WRIGGLING HIS WAY PAST DEFENDERS

HE CAME CLOSE TO SCORING MORE THAN ONCE IN THE SECOND HALF

LEO TOOK HIS WORLD CUP TALLY TO 9, GOING PAST MARADONA AND NOW IS ONE BEHIND ALL-TIME RECORD FOR THE SOUTH AMERICANS

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