Argentina lead Nigeria 1-0 in their must-win group game after a sublime opening goal by the under-fire maestro.
Midfielder Ever Banega supplied a pinpoint chipped through-ball which Messi controlled wonderfully before firing to the far corner with his right boot.
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GOL! Messi opens World Cup account with stunning finish to get Argentina up and running
LIONEL MESSI IS off the mark.
Argentina lead Nigeria 1-0 in their must-win group game after a sublime opening goal by the under-fire maestro.
Midfielder Ever Banega supplied a pinpoint chipped through-ball which Messi controlled wonderfully before firing to the far corner with his right boot.
Messi has since hit the post with a free-kick from close range.
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Bienvenido Lionel Messi World Cup 2018