Saturday, 21 June 2014

Messi scores in injury time to send Argentina through to last 16

Lionel Messi scored a 91st-minute winner to deny Iran a surprise draw against strongly fancied Argentina in Belo Horizonte.

Two-time world champions Argentina were frustrated for long periods, while Sergio Aguero was thwarted by a great Alireza Haghighi save.

Battling Iran could have even have won it but for a brilliant Sergio Romero save from Ashkan Dejagah's header.

But Messi sent Argentina through with a fabulous late strike.

I'm exhausted. On the edge of my seat. What a performance from Iran against a world class team. It's taken the best player on the planet to separate the teams. Magnificent and enthralling to watch.
 
It's just that little half a yard and he gets the whip, the bend and the power. A spectacular piece of individual brilliance.

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