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'Totally sensation...' - Fans awestruck by Lionel Messi as he breaks several records following Argentina's clash against Mexico

Ardent football fans are also in full awe of Lionel Messi. They took to Twitter to shower love and praises for the 2014 World Cup finalist...

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Argentina locked horns with Mexico in the second match of their campaign at the Lusail Stadium of Al Daayen in Qatar. Notably, the two-time World Champions were coming off a shocking defeat against a lower-ranked team like Saudi Arabia in their tournament opener of the 22nd edition of this prestigious football quadrennial.

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Argentine skipper and star Right winger Lionel Messi shone once again for his team as he scored the first goal of the match in the 64th minute of the match. Apart from this, the 35-year-old Barcelona star has also joined the former football legend Diego Maradona to become the joint-second-highest goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup for Argentina.

Apart from that, he also achieved two massive milestones during his appearance in this very crucial match for Argentina. Lionel Messi has also joined Diego Maradona’s number of 21 World Cup matches for Argentina which he might break in the next match of Argentina during this ongoing edition of the World Cup.

Ardent football fans are also in full awe of the former Barcelona star. They took to Twitter to shower love and praises for the 2014 World Cup finalist skipper.

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Here’s how fans reacted to the heroics of Lionel Messi in a must-win match for Argentina:

Speaking of the match between Argentina and Mexico, the 1986 World Champions were lacking in maximum aspects during the first half of the match. Every Argentine fan was a bit concerned when Mexico was leading in the number of shots after the first 45 minutes of the match. But Messi completely turned the fortunes in favor of Argentina with an amazing field goal in the 64th minute of the match.

Following the footmarks of his skipper, the 57th-minute substitute and debutant Enzo Fernandez went on to score a match-defining goal in the 86th minute for Argentina. Notably, it was the first goal for Fernandez in his international career for Argentina, and that too in the FIFA World Cup.

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