Lionel Messi recorded his 800th career goal with a stunning freekick goal for Argentina, MySportDab reports.
The PSG talisman got Argentina back on track in their first international game after becoming World Champions.
Argentina dominated play and defeated Panama by two unreplied goals but Lionel Messi was the difference after the Albiceleste managed a late one-goal lead in the 78th minute.
Almada opened the scoring for Argentina before Lionel Messi scored at the stroke of regulation time to double the lead and condemn Panama to a defeat.
Lionel Messi’s free-kick goal for Argentina was crazy.
From 25 yards out, Lionel Messi delivered a measured left-footed strike, whipping the ball over the Panama wall into the top tight corner.
The Panama was left helpless as the ball curled into the net.
The goal was his 800th career goal for both club and country and his first after he led Argentina to a 2022 World Cup triumph in Qatar.
The goal was also his 99th strike for Argentina national, and he is now a goal away from hitting the 100-goal mark for the national team.
Argentina will take on Curacao on Tuesday 28 March in their next game.
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Lionel said he wanted to retire after the World Cup in Qatar but changed his mind an said he will play on as a champion after leading Argentina to the World Cup trophy.
The PSG forward is on top of his football career and will hope to break more records both with the national and in club football football.
