#287Career GoalLegendary
“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.”
Left Foot
Year2012
WCQ#8
2012/13'#8
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeFree Kick
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2012#406
WCQ2012-09-07 · 20:10:00
Argentina3-1
Paraguay1G
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.
Minute63'
Score
2-1→3-1
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