The world champions' hero did what he's always done while La Albiceleste's midfield ran the show beneath him.
With the 2022 World Cup now behind them, Argentina's road to defending their title began on Thursday night. They hosted Ecuador in their first World Cup qualifier of this cycle, and as the match wore on, it became abundantly clear that the defending World Cup winners would need a hero.Lionel Messi scored a stunning late free kick in Thursday's CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying opener, lifting his side to a 1-0 win over a very composed Ecuador side.
That's one win down for Argentina. They'll need more on this road to 2026 but, courtesy of their captain and hero, they're off to a solid start.
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