Lionel Messi nets his fastest Argentina goal in win over Australia in Beijing | Football News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi brought joy to Argentina fans in Beijing as he scored the fastest goal of his international career in a friendly match against Australia, securing a 2-0 victory. The goal came just 79 seconds into the game at the lively Workers' Stadium.In the second minute, Argentina won the ball in Australia's half, and Enzo Fernandez set up Messi. The Argentine star skillfully evaded two defenders before unleashing a curling shot from outside the box that beat the goalkeeper.Messi's goal-scoring streak for Argentina continues, as he has now found the back of the net in seven consecutive games. The iconic player shows no signs of slowing down as he approaches his 36th birthday next week.The Workers' Stadium was filled with a sea of blue-and-white, with the majority of the 68,00...