- Lionel Messi is a magician with the ball at his feet.
- Before a game against Brazil, Messi took a stunning free kick into the corner of the net.
- Messi’s goalkeeper could only watch in awe as the ball whizzed past him.
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Lionel Messi can do many things with a soccer ball at his feet.
Most of them end up with the ball in the net.
Ahead of Argentina’s scheduled game against Brazil on Sunday, Messi was playing around a little during the warm-up and practicing his free kicks when he hit a ball so perfect his goalkeeper stared in disbelief.
When the ball was placed a few yards outside the penalty area, Messi hit a curler who started straight at the goalkeeper and somehow ended up in the top 90.
There is simply no better way to do it.
-ESPN-FC (@ESPNFC) 6. September 2021
Argentina’s game was eventually abandoned after Brazilian health officials stormed the field of play to evict several Argentine players believed to have breached COVID-19 protocols.
The Argentine Football Association denies that its players broke the rules.
Even if there was no game on Sunday, Messi left Brazil with an absolute highlight.
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