Messi drives forward in the attacking half and draws a foul, winning a free kick for Argentina.

Messi picks out Gabriel Mercado on the edge of the box, but Mercado’s right‑footed effort flies high and wide.

Messi creates space and lays the ball off to Paulo Dybala, whose left‑footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Found by Lucas Biglia, Messi cuts inside on his left in the right side of the box but drags his shot just wide of the far post.

Messi meets Paulo Dybala’s pass in the centre of the box and fires a low left‑footed shot that is saved down to the bottom left corner.

Early in the second half, Messi advances again in the attacking half and is fouled, earning another free kick for Argentina.

Messi threads a pass to Mauro Icardi on the right, whose tight‑angle right‑footed shot is saved low at the near post.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi’s left‑footed strike bends toward goal but whistles just wide to the right.

Messi tries another left‑footed effort from outside the area, but his shot is blocked by the Uruguayan defense.

On the right wing, Messi drives at the defense and is brought down, winning a wide free kick in a dangerous position.