#789Career GoalLegendary
“On his 1,000th career appearance, Messi breaks the deadlock against Australia in a tense World Cup knockout tie, turning Otamendi’s touch into the goal that settles Argentina and pushes their last‑dance campaign forward, adding World Cup strike number nine to his tally.”
Knockout Stage
Year2022
World Cup#9
2022/23'#20
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2022#1000
2022 World Cup · Round of 162022-12-03 · 22:00:00
1-2
Australia
Argentina
1G
On his 1000th career appearance, Messi broke open a tense World Cup knockout tie with a trademark moment of brilliance against a stubborn Australia. In what was likely his final World Cup run, he shifted the entire game with a silky touch, quick feint and precise low finish—turning a nervous round of 16 match into another chapter of his tournament legend.
Minute35'
Score
0-0→0-1
xG0.07
Impact
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Assist: Nicolás Otamendi
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