Lionel Messi Breaks His Own Record with Fastest Goal of His Career
Lionel Messi, the Argentine footballer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, has broken his own record by scoring the fastest goal of his career. Despite stepping away from elite level football with a move to MLS, Messi is still making headlines with his impressive performances on the field.
The Argentina captain scored an opener against Australia with just 79 seconds on the clock, breaking his previous record. Taking a pass from Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez outside of the D, he shimmied past left midfielder Aiden O’Neill and curled in an unstoppable left-footed trademark strike. It was his 103rd goal in 175 games for Argentina, who he won the World Cup with in December.
The game took place in the Workers’ Stadium in the Chinese capital of Beijing and saw Messi make it five goals in three games since his World Cup final heroics. However, he’s still never scored a goal inside the first minute, with his previous best at two minutes and six seconds of a Barcelona Champions League match against Chelsea in 2018. Previous to that was a two minute 46 second goal against Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup.
Since signing for David Beckham’s Inter Miami, no one is quite sure how long Messi will continue at the top with his country, although he has said it’s unlikely he’ll feature at the next World Cup in 2026. Messi’s strike set Argentina on their way to a 2-0 win over the Socceroos with German Pezzella netting the world champions’ second midway through the second half.
Heading 1: Messi’s Record-Breaking Goal
Lionel Messi has broken his own record by scoring the fastest goal of his career against Australia. The Argentina captain scored an opener with just 79 seconds on the clock, taking a pass from Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez outside of the D and curling in an unstoppable left-footed trademark strike. It was his 103rd goal in 175 games for Argentina, who he won the World Cup with in December.
Heading 2: Messi’s Impressive Performance
The game took place in the Workers’ Stadium in the Chinese capital of Beijing and saw Messi make it five goals in three games since his World Cup final heroics. Despite stepping away from elite level football with a move to MLS, Messi is still making headlines with his impressive performances on the field.
Heading 3: Messi’s Previous Records
Messi has previously scored a goal at two minutes and six seconds of a Barcelona Champions League match against Chelsea in 2018. Previous to that was a two minute 46 second goal against Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup. However, he’s still never scored a goal inside the first minute.
Heading 4: Messi’s Future
Since signing for David Beckham’s Inter Miami, no one is quite sure how long Messi will continue at the top with his country, although he has said it’s unlikely he’ll feature at the next World Cup in 2026. Messi’s strike set Argentina on their way to a 2-0 win over the Socceroos with German Pezzella netting the world champions’ second midway through the second half.
Heading 5: Conclusion
In conclusion, Lionel Messi has once again proven why he is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. His record-breaking goal against Australia is just one of many impressive performances he has delivered throughout his career. Despite stepping away from elite level football with a move to MLS, Messi is still breaking records and making headlines. It remains to be seen how long he will continue at the top with his country, but one thing is for sure – Messi’s legacy will live on for years to come.