“Against Panama in a low-key friendly, Messi calmly doubles Argentina’s lead late on, but the real weight of the moment comes as the strike is confirmed as his 800th career goal, another historic landmark in an absurdly prolific journey.”
Messi’s curling free-kick brings up his 800th career goal in front of Argentina’s home crowd, as he runs the game for 90 minutes in a relaxed post-World Cup celebration friendly against Panama.