Argentina’s Lionel Messi, middle, celebrates on the finish of the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Mexico, on the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Saturday. Argentina gained 2-0.

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi, middle, celebrates on the finish of the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Mexico, on the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Saturday. Argentina gained 2-0.

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LUSAIL, Qatar — Lionel Messi got here up with one other essential objective for Argentina in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday that ignited the staff’s World Cup possibilities.

Messi took a contact from Angel Di Maria’s go throughout the face of the realm and drove a low shot from 25 meters (yards) into the underside nook within the sixty fourth minute.

He ran towards Argentina’s followers along with his arms outstretched earlier than getting mobbed by his jubilant teammates. He regarded emotional as he grabbed and shook his jersey, then blew a kiss to the group.

Substitute Enzo Fernandez added a second objective within the 87th minute.

Argentina bounced again from a surprising 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in its opening match. The staff is in second place in Group C forward of its final match towards Poland on Wednesday.

The 35-year-old Messi is probably going taking part in in his last World Cup, which is the one main title lacking from his assortment.