Messi unleashes a left‑footed shot from outside the box that is blocked by a Paraguay defender, halting a promising attack.

Messi threads a through ball that sends Lautaro Martínez in behind, but the move is stopped as Lautaro is flagged offside.

Messi appears to have scored for Argentina, but his goal is overturned after a VAR review and the score remains 1‑1.

In a controversial moment, Messi’s close‑range finish is initially given as a goal before VAR intervenes and rules it out, denying Argentina the lead.

Messi meets Gonzalo Montiel’s cross on the left side of the box and fires left‑footed, but his effort flies too high.

Messi sets up Lautaro Martínez with a pass for a left‑footed strike from outside the box, but the shot is saved in the top centre of the goal.

From outside the box, Messi drives a powerful left‑footed shot that is heading for the top right corner, only to be denied by the goalkeeper’s save.

Messi carries the ball forward under pressure and wins a free kick in the attacking half after being fouled by a Paraguay defender.

Messi orchestrates the attack and finds Ángel Di María, whose left‑footed shot from outside the box goes narrowly wide of the right post.