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Lionel Messi's brilliant run of form continued after he scored a brace in Argentina's 3-0 win over Honduras in a friendly on Friday.
The PSG superstar scored his first goal through a penalty, while his second left the football world in awe of his crafty prowess.
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Messi also played a crucial role in Argentina's opening goal against Honduras. He breached the opposition's defense with just one pass to Alejandro Gomez, who then set up Lisandro Martinez to score. Playing for the full 90 minutes, the Argentine legend put on a show for the fans, adding his name on the scoresheet with two goals.
Argentina's third and Messi's second goal of the match came with a beautiful chip from outside the box after Honduras' defense was caught napping.
The football world and Lionel Messi fans, in particular, have gone berserk over the sensational goal he scored against the Central American country on Saturday. Here are some of the reactions from Messi fans:
Messi's return to his usual form would not have come at a better time, with just two months left for football's biggest extravaganza, the FIFA World Cup. In his second Ligue 1 season with PSG, Messi has already contributed 14 goals, scoring six and assisting eight, putting the French giants at the top of the table.
The Argentine superstar broke the internet when he announced his departure from Barcelona to join PSG in the 2021 summer transfer window. His first season with the Ligue 1 side was one to forget after scoring only 11 goals across different tournaments. However, both Argentina and PSG will be happy to see Lionel Messi coming back to life again, scoring and assisting at his whim.
Lionel Messi says he is 'excited' and 'ethusiastic' about the upcoming World Cup, believes Argentina have a 'great team'
Lionel Messi has lauded the team effort Argentina showed in their 3-0 friendly win over Honduras on Saturday, adding that World Cup preparation is a 'step by step' process and the team is doing well on every front.
Messi, who scored a brace on Saturday, believes Argentina have a 'great team' for the upcoming World Cup, but cautions the team to remain calm and work hard for the summit in Qatar later this year.
Speaking about the team's performance after the match, Messi said:
"We are very excited and enthusiastic but at the same time calm because we know that there is still time for the World Cup. We feel good, as always. The game is getting better and better. The result was positive and that always helps."
He added:
"We are just as anxious as the people but we have to be calm. We have a great team but the World Cup is special, we have to go step by step. We are enjoying every moment we are together, seriously preparing ourselves when we have to work".
