5 times Lionel Messi single-handedly saved Argentina

Messi against Switzerland in 2012 friendly.
Messi against Switzerland in 2012 friendly

#2 Argentina vs Uruguay, CONMEBOL 2016 (1-0)

Messi celebrating after scoring against Uruguay.
Messi celebrating after scoring against Uruguay.

After announcing sudden retirement from international football, the step-down left an eternal void in Argentina's attack. But unable to stay away from the shirt that had brought so much joy to his life, he reverted his decision and marked his return to international football with the winning goal against Uruguay.

It was not just a goal or a winner, but a statement to the football world that there can be only one king in the jungle, the lion i.e Lionel Messi. The goal full of joy and emotion was the first step to qualify for World Cup 2018 and the goal which made Messi all-time top scorer of Argentina leaving Gabriel Batistuta behind.

Even though the ball was deflected away by the Uruguayan defender to reach the back of the net, the ball control demonstrated by Messi to make space for himself did justice to his level of play. In the end, he got what he wanted.

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