At the start of the second half, Lionel Messi comes off the bench to replace Nico Paz for Argentina.

Messi carries the ball forward and wins a free kick in the attacking half after drawing a foul from a Mauritania defender.

Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked, after being set up by Rodrigo De Paul.

From De Paul’s layoff, Messi’s driven left‑footed effort from distance looks dangerous but is stopped by a block before reaching goal.

Messi makes a forward run behind the defense but is flagged offside as Argentina’s attack is halted.

Deep in his own half, Messi drops back to receive the ball, holds off pressure and wins a free kick in the defensive half.