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Messi scores his 800th goal in Argentina’s World Cup Qatar match (video)

October 4, 2025

Argentine star Lionel Messi scored his 800th goal in his career and led his country to a 2-0 victory over Panama on Friday, in a friendly match that witnessed wild celebrations."Tango dancers" And the 2022 Qatar World Cup title.

Messi, the best player in the world 7 times, concluded the friendly match with a wonderful free kick a minute before the end of time to set up the second goal for the Argentine national team.

Thiago Almada, 21, opened the scoring at the 78th minute, scoring his first goal in the third international match.

Messi scores his 800th goal with this wonderful free kick. ????

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The capital, Buenos Aires, witnessed wild celebrations, with fireworks being launched over a stadium "Monumental" historical.

THE ENTIRE MONUMENTAL ON ITS FEET, CHANTING FOR LEO MESSI ?????????????????? GREATNESS! pic.twitter.com/DgUMDIYaU3

— Sara ???? (@SaraFCBi) March 24, 2023

After the match, celebrations continued with each player from the World Cup squad handing over a copy of the World Cup surrounded by their families, while Messi (35 years), who won the title of best player in the World Cup, said, "I’ve always dreamed of this moment, to be able to celebrate with you, to lift the Copa America in my country and the World Cup, that’s the most beautiful thing.".

Arab Desk

Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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