Lionel Messi led his national team, Argentina, to a 3-0 victory over Jamaica on Wednesday in New Jersey, USA, as part of the Tango team's preparations for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Argentina opened the scoring in the 13th minute with Julian Alvarez calmly putting the ball into the net from close range.
Messi entered the game in the 56th minute, having been suffering from flu-like symptoms before the match. He scored his first goal by dribbling past several defenders and striking the net with a powerful shot four minutes before the end. He added his second goal three minutes later from a free kick, extending Argentina's unbeaten streak to 35 consecutive matches.
Messi, who also scored two goals in the 3-0 victory over Honduras in Miami the previous Friday, aims to lead Argentina to their third World Cup triumph and their first since 1986. Argentina will face the UAE on November 16 before starting their World Cup campaign against Saudi Arabia on the 22nd of the same month.
