#11Career GoalLegendary
“Against Serbia in 2006, Messi caps Argentina’s 6–0 World Cup rout by finishing a Tevez move in the 88th minute, marking his very first goal on football’s biggest stage and announcing himself as an 18-year-old World Cup scorer.”
Year2006
World Cup#1
2005/06'#10
Body PartRight Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2006#42
2006 World Cup · Group2006-06-16 · 15:00:00
Serbia0-6
Argentina1G1A
At his first World Cup, an 18-year-old Messi comes off the bench to score and assist in just 16 minutes, instantly transforming a routine group match against Serbia into his breakout tournament statement.
Minute88'
Score
0-5→0-6
xG
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Impact
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Assist: Carlos Tévez
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