Last night (June 15), the 2023 International Football Invitational, Argentina played Australia. Argentine footballer Lionel Messi started the game and scored the fastest goal of his career with a long-range shot just 81 seconds into the game. In the 68th minute, Pezzera scored with a header. In the end, Argentina beat Australia 2-0.
After the match, Messi posted on his personal social media to thank all Chinese fans for their enthusiastic support.
This trip to Beijing is Messi's seventh visit to China. In nearly 20 years, fans have witnessed Messi's transformation from fledgling amazement to football legend. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, how did he lead his team to the title?
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Qatar lost the first match of the World Cup to Saudi Arabia
Messi: It's an important test and we're still on the initiative
Last year, in the World Cup final in Qatar, Messi led Argentina to defeat France to win the World Cup for the third time.
Five World Cup appearances to finally lead the team to the title, which means a lot to Messi.
Messi recalled that when he traveled to Qatar, he and his teammates were full of anticipation, and they believed that they could win the World Cup. Because before that, they had won the Copa America and held the record of being unbeaten in many games. But in the first match of the World Cup, Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia, which was unexpected by many.
Messi said the defeat was "an important test" that made the team realise that no matter how strong it was, playing in the World Cup would be difficult. They must win in the following matches, and any mistake can lead to the group being out.
As captain, Messi said he had to help his teammates ease the tension caused by the loss in the first game. "I want to tell everyone that we are still in control and have to win the next game and we are only one step away from qualifying. The World Cup has begun, we have lost, but there is still a lot to do and we are still in control of our destiny. ”
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Passing is like having the "eye of God" Messi: a lot of training + teammates cooperate Many people say that Messi passing is like having the "eye of God", in Messi's view, this not only requires a lot of training, but also inseparable from the cooperation of teammates. "We have been training together for a long time and know each other professionally".
In 2006, Messi stood in the World Cup for the first time, and in the stands was Argentine Maradona, who regarded him as his successor.
In 2010, the World Cup in South Africa, Messi did not win, and then coach Maradona still insisted that Messi was a great player in this World Cup.
In 2014, Messi led Argentina to the final, but was defeated by Germany in extra time.
In 2018, Argentina stopped in the round of 16, which was Messi's worst World Cup record.
In 2022, Messi took a group of young people who idolized him to the World Cup in Qatar.
After 00, Alvarez admired Messi since he was a child, and goalkeeper Martin has said on many occasions that "if Messi wins, I am happier than him". The 21-year-old Enzo is also Messi's number one fan, and in 2016 he heard that Messi was retiring from the national team, and the 15-year-old wrote to keep his idol.
When Messi first participated in the World Cup, Alvarez, Enzo, Romero and others were still children under 10 years old. Last year, they already won the title with Messi.
Messi said: "It's a luxury to be with a team like this, it's a very united, wonderful team. Everyone is responsible, we put in a lot of effort and grow a lot. ”
In the interview, Messi said that he has a message for Chinese children who love football: "In addition to the quality of the game, the most important thing is the football itself. Enjoy the sport of football, enjoy the good time of playing football, you will make a lot of friends. ”
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