“Against Paraguay in a crucial World Cup qualifier, Messi whips a left‑footed free kick over the wall and into the corner to stretch Argentina’s lead to 3–1, capping a hot scoring streak and taking him to 287 career goals.”
Messi curls in a precise free-kick to hit a World Cup qualifying milestone, netting his 13th goal in the competition and extending a hot scoring streak while leading Argentina past a traditionally tricky Paraguay side.
Against Uruguay in World Cup qualifying, Messi whips a left‑footed free kick over the wall and down toward the corner beyond a rooted keeper, sealing a 3–0 win and marking his 10th goal in the qualifiers.
Against PSV with the game still goalless, Messi whips a left‑footed free kick up over the wall and into the top corner beyond a rooted keeper, breaking the deadlock and starting his hat-trick while bringing up his 101st Champions League goal.
Against his familiar foes Athletic Club, Messi whips a low, bending free kick from a difficult angle around the wall and just beyond the keeper’s reach to double Barça’s lead, sealing La Liga goal number 328 and career strike 541.
From a tight-angle free kick against Mallorca’s wall, Messi whips a vicious left-footer over the line of defenders and inside the near post to break the deadlock, sealing a 1–0 win and reaching an absurd 60 goals for the season.