BREAKING NEWS: Messi scores in 1000th match as Argentina lead 1-0 over Australia at HT

BREAKING NEWS: Messi scores goal in his 1000th match as Argentina lead Australia 1-0 in Round of 16 clash of FIFA World Cup 2022.

LIONEL MESSI IN HIS 1000TH GAME 💥 pic.twitter.com/AjyPOpoKZ1

— GOAL (@goal) December 3, 2022

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The goal took him past Maradona (8) and one behind Batistuta (10) in the list of WC goals for Argentina. This was also his first goal in World Cup knockout matches.

10—Gabriel Batistuta
9—Lionel Messi
8—Diego Maradona

Messi becomes Argentina’s second-highest scorer at the World Cup ⚽ pic.twitter.com/3ZPzVg6Wa2

— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 3, 2022