Heartwarming moment: Lionel Messi scored from a stunning free kick and immediately ran back to celebrate with Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho with a big hug

Another brilliant choice was Lionel Messi’s decision to continue playing for his country after winning the World Cup.

Five games after winning the sport’s highest honor, Messi scored another breathtaking goal to show that he is still worth his weight in gold for his nation.

Messi displayed no signs of slowing down at all in Argentina’s first World Cup qualifying match against Ecuador. Messi has joined Major League Soccer with Inter Miami.

And the 36-year-old curled in a spectacular free kick, leaving a hapless goalie alone in the middle of his goal, when his team was battling to score against a tenacious away squad.

rejoicing in anticipation of what would ultimately be a 78th-minute match-winner, Messi headed straight for the touchline.

Everyone wants to defeat Argentina, and Messi is not one to let his standards slide.

“Even more so now that we are world champions. We cannot descend because of this. Even more than we were doing is required of us. Every game is in high demand, and it keeps becoming higher.

After competing against him in America when Charlotte FC faced Inter Miami, Ashley Westwood told talkSPORT that he still has a competitive attitude.

“I knew he was going to be terrific, but to be that brilliant was simply stupid, utterly ridiculous, to play against him.

I tried to kick him, but I was unable to even approach him. He is unique, but I don’t believe he was overjoyed. Another brilliant choice was Lionel Messi’s decision to continue playing for his country after winning the World Cup.

Five games after winning the sport’s highest honor, Messi scored another breathtaking goal to show that he is still worth his weight in gold for his nation.

Messi displayed no signs of slowing down at all in Argentina’s first World Cup qualifying match against Ecuador. Messi has joined Major League Soccer with Inter Miami.

And the 36-year-old curled in a spectacular free kick, leaving a hapless goalie alone in the middle of his goal, when his team was battling to score against a tenacious away squad.

rejoicing in anticipation of what would ultimately be a 78th-minute match-winner, Messi headed straight for the touchline.