It was Messi’s 104th goal in 176 international appearances, including his 29th in World Cup qualifying Colombia beat Venezuela 1-0 with a header by Rafael Santos Borre in the 46th minute; Paraguay and Peru drew 0-0 BUENOS AIRES: Once again, and now as a World Cup champion, Lionel Messi came to Argentina’s rescue when the team most needed him. The 36-year-old captain scored from a free kick in the 78th minute to give Argentina a 1-0 win against Ecuador in the first round of South American World Cup qualifying on…
Messi scores from a free kick to give Argentina 1-0 win in South American World Cup qualifying
