Messi drives at Uruguay down the right wing and draws a foul, winning a free kick in a dangerous wide position.

Messi slips a pass to Javier Pastore on the edge of the box, and Pastore’s left‑footed shot from distance is saved by Muslera.

From the left, Messi whips in a precise cross that finds Sergio Agüero’s head in the six‑yard box, but Agüero’s header is saved by Muslera.

Pastore crosses into the box where Messi meets it with a header from the center of the area, but his effort is blocked by the Uruguay defense.

Messi drives forward in the attacking half, holding off challenges before being fouled and earning Argentina another free kick.

Operating again on the right wing, Messi’s close control draws defenders before he is brought down, winning a wide free kick.

Ángel Di María swings in a cross that Messi controls and hits with his left from outside the box, but Muslera saves his shot in the center of the goal.

Carlos Tevez lays the ball off for Messi, whose left‑footed strike from outside the box is heading for the bottom right corner before Muslera makes the save.