Messi breaks forward on a fast counter and fires a left-footed shot from the centre of the box, but his effort goes just wide to the right after being set up by Lavezzi.

Messi drops deep and threads a pass to Ángel Di María, whose left-footed strike from outside the box flies high and wide, squandering the chance created by Messi.

Messi drives at the defence in the attacking half and is brought down, winning a free kick in a dangerous position.

Messi once again carries the ball forward and is fouled in the attacking half, earning another promising free kick for Argentina.

From outside the box, Messi unleashes a left-footed shot that is blocked by the Trinidad and Tobago defence before it can test the goalkeeper.

Messi meets a cross from close range and attempts a left-footed finish, but his effort from point-blank range flies over the bar.

Shortly after his missed chance, Messi commits a foul, halting Trinidad and Tobago’s buildup and drawing the referee’s attention, though without a booking.

Messi is fouled once more in the attacking half, his close control forcing defenders into another free kick concession.

Leading a fast break early in the second half, Messi releases Ángel Di María, whose left-footed shot from distance drifts wide of the left post.

Messi’s aggressive carry in the attacking half draws a foul, earning Argentina another free kick in a good area.

From the resulting direct free kick, Messi curls a left-footed effort over the wall that beats the keeper but crashes against the right post and stays out.

Messi slips a precise pass into Maxi Rodríguez, whose right-footed shot from the centre of the box is saved by the goalkeeper.

Messi creates another chance by feeding Enzo Pérez in the box, but Pérez’s right-footed shot from close range is blocked by the defence.

Ricardo Álvarez tries to send Messi through on goal with a pass, but Messi is flagged offside as he breaks beyond the defence.