#499Career GoalLegendary
“Against Bolivia in a tense World Cup qualifier, Messi calmly sends the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot to double Argentina’s lead, bringing him to the brink of 500 career goals and within touching distance of 50 for his country.”
Year2016
WCQ#15
2015/16'#41
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Shot TypePenalty
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2016#627
WCQ2016-03-29 · 20:30:00
Argentina2-0
Bolivia1G
Messi’s calmly taken penalty brings up his 50th goal for Argentina in a tense World Cup qualifier, marking him as a true era-defining scorer for the national team while steadying an often fragile campaign.
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