Lionel Messi scored two goals in the first half against Nigeria on Wednesday, and the second was a thing of beauty. Argentina were awarded a free kick in stoppage time just before the first-half whistle sounded and Messi did what he does best.
Messi, who was celebrating his 27th birthday, struck a perfectly-placed ball with his left foot that gave Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama no chance. There’s simply no way to line up in a position that allows you to stop that shot.
With that, Messi brought his 2014 World Cup goal total to four in less than three games. There’s a reason many people consider him to be the best player on the planet.
