FIFA World Cup 2026 | Lionel Messi On How He Bounced Back From Penalty Miss With A Brace
Lionel Messi said on Monday that it was a pleasure to continue to keep providing the Argentina people with moments of joy after the Argentine
Lionel Messi said on Monday that it was a pleasure to continue to keep providing the Argentina people with moments of joy after the Argentine captain struck another two goals to fire Argentina to consecutive victories at this World Cup. Messi missed a first-half penalty but bounced back to score twice to take his tournament total to five goals and thus become the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer with 18 career goals, overtaking German Miroslav Klose.
But for the 38-year-old star said he was pleased that his goals were bringing so much joy to Argentine fans and vowed that he would continue to give his best to secure another World Cup for his country. "It's a pleasure to continue providing moments of joy to people," Messi argued. "As we said at the beginning, we will give it our best. This group will never tire of competing and always giving that bit extra.
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