“Against a stubborn Iran with Argentina still locked at 0–0 in stoppage time, Messi finally breaks the group-stage deadlock from a Lavezzi-assisted move, turning a looming setback into a vital World Cup winner and his third goal on football’s biggest stage.”
In a tense World Cup group match where Argentina struggle to break down Iran, Messi finally unlocks the game in stoppage time with a low‑probability long-range winner to extend his scoring run and secure top spot momentum.