A trademark, curling free-kick from Lionel Messi got world champions Argentina off to a winning start in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday with a 1-0 victory at home to Ecuador.
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Jamaica’s Deneisha Blackwood celebrates with teammates after the match as Jamaica qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, August 2, 2023.
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Spain’s defender #19 Olga Carmona (left) and Costa Rica’s midfielder #07 Melissa Herrera (right) fight for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group C football match between Spain and Costa Rica at Wellington Stadium, also known as Sky Stadium, in Wellington July 21, 2023.
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Lionel Messi (centre) in the bisht, or robe that was presented by Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
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Referee Szymon Marciniak talks to Argentina’s Lionel Messi during the World Cup 2022 final match against France at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, December 18, 2022.
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Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez speaks to fans in Mar del Plata, Argentina, during a tribute upon his return to his hometown after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament, December 22, 2022.
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Argentina’s captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi lifts the Fifa World Cup Trophy during the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022.
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after receiving the Golden Ball award as he celebrates after winning the World Cup at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar, December 18, 2022.
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Argentina’s players celebrate after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match against France at Lusail Stadium.
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Croatia’s Luka Modric tussles for the ball with Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech during the match.
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