Messi Leads Argentina to 2-0 Win Over Mexico At World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the opening goal during the 2022 World Cup match against Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Nov. 26. — Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the opening goal during the 2022 World Cup match against Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Nov. 26.
Photographer: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images

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By Associated Press

November 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM UTC

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November 26, 2022 at 10:56 PM UTC

Lusail, Qatar (AP) -- Lionel Messi was almost in tears as he grabbed and shook his jersey in front of Argentina’s celebrating fans, then blew a kiss and looked to the sky.

With one of the most important goals of his career, Messi led Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday to ignite his team's World Cup chances.