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Argentina survive huge scare against Cape Verde as Messi makes it 8 in a row
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Messi's 20th World Cup Goal — and the Goalkeeping Sensation Vosinha
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The panel turn their attention to the goals that shaped the match. Messi's strike — instantly recognised by the panel as his 20th World Cup goal — was a controlled half-volley that Joe Cole dissects with precision [1] — Joe Cole "Messi's half-volley against Cape Verde was his 20th World Cup goal. Joe Cole explains that what looks effortless required Messi to instantl…" 11:21 : Messi had to instantly calculate the ball's trajectory over the fullback's head, judge the exact distance to let it bounce, understand the goalkeeper's position, and take precisely the right amount of pace off it before roofing it into the top corner. 'For the naked eye, it looks good, but it's so impressive,' Cole says. Reporter Alex reports a spectacular reaction in Queens, with fireworks, flares, and at least one man reduced to tears by the sheer spectacle of Messi at his final World Cup [2] — Gary Lineker "Messi scores 20th World Cup goal: Lionel Messi's goal against Cape Verde was his 20th in World Cup history, scored with a sublime controlle…" 12:38 . The group also have a spirited, good-natured debate about whether the goal was a half-volley or a controlled touch followed by a shot — with Eccleston amusingly siding against Lineker's framing.
Messi's half-volley against Cape Verde was his 20th World Cup goal. Joe Cole explains that what looks effortless required Messi to instantly calculate the bounce, the goalkeeper's position, and exactly how much to take off the ball — all in a fraction of a second.
Lionel Messi's goal against Cape Verde was his 20th in World Cup history, scored with a sublime controlled half-volley.
Messi's corner led to a header that deflected off Borges' hand and into the net — credited as an own goal rather than a Romero goal. Gary Lineker argues it was unnecessary and robbed Romero of his moment. It also denied Messi an assist that would have surpassed Maradona's World Cup record of 8.
Had Messi's corner been credited as an assist, he would have equalled and surpassed Maradona's World Cup record of 8 assists, reaching 9.
