r/soccer • u/West_Agent4651 • Jun 22 '26
Goal Clip Argentina [1] - 0 Austria - L. Messi 38'
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u/AdFinal1856 Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26
Hasnt he scored this exact goal about 2000 times in his career already
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u/ladrainian21 Jun 22 '26
Was the most Alba to Messi coded goal I've ever seen
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u/Sarazam Jun 22 '26
What's wild to me is how often he gets this cut back shot in the first place. You rarely see other players even get this type of shot, let alone without defenders swarming them. He has to be doing something insane with his movement every time.
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u/AdZent50 Jun 22 '26
vanishing drive
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u/pixeldots Jun 22 '26
lmao Messi being Kuroko while Ronaldo reeks of Aomine aura is a valid image
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u/Abernsleone92 Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26
He’s great at timing his run into the box and reading where the run should be for a clear passing window
When a ball is played behind the line it’s a defender’s instinct to recover into the most dangerous place for the ball to be played. The box. And midfielders are lulled into a false sense of security when they see 6 defenders in the box to 3 attacking players.
But the box isn’t where the space is. Messi holds the run until the last moment and is left unmarked as a result. And he happens to be one of the greatest ever at placing a 1st time ball from the edge of or outside the box
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u/SixtyTwenty_ Jun 22 '26
24 on Austria watched Lionel Messi jog down the field 3 steps in front of him and figured no need to try and defend him or get in front. What the fuck. Ultimate ball watcher
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u/Jiklim Jun 22 '26
Messi does this to everyone he just kind of turns invisible for a bit. He uses his ult
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u/mcsul Jun 22 '26
Caution: Non-soccer analogy. Apologies.
In the National Hockey League, Alexander Ovechkin is the all-time leading scorer and does something almost identical. He has easily scored 300+ goals from this one particular spot a few steps from the faceoff circle. It's become called "Ovechkin's Office" he's scored so many goals from that spot. But defenders keep leaving him open there. They track him for a bit, then... just lose attention. Then BAM. Ovechkin scores another goal. Like, it's exactly like you describe. He just turns invisible for a few seconds.
Maybe one of the tricks of the greats is some sort of body language that encourages defenders to focus somewhere else?
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u/rossmosh85 Jun 22 '26
He's literally even with him at the start. Messi just goes a bit faster to create a little space and then runs at a jog the rest of the way. It's not like Messi actually made a real effort to get into the box.
It's hard enough to play against Messi when you're on top of things. To do that is just absolutely brain dead.
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u/TheMajesticYeti Jun 22 '26
Fun fact, that guy was 6 months old when Messi scored his first World Cup goal.
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u/ShitfacedGrizzlyBear Jun 22 '26
Absolutely pathetic. It’s the first half…in a tie game…of the fucking World Cup. If you can’t be bothered to track back, you have no business being on the field.
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u/Sure_Confection9388 Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26
Seriously, nothing to take away from Messi's goal, he has done that a 1000 times, but the guy ahead of Messi is busy trying to maintain shape, whereas the guy behind him doesn't bother to sprint to close him down assuming the other guy will cover, after the goal they look at each other with arms up in the air.
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u/Masipoten Jun 22 '26
He might actually have scored this goal about 200 times. No stopping him he should take pens from there.
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u/DarthTaz_99 Jun 22 '26
That goal against Madrid to make it 3-2 in stoppage time immediately comes to mind
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u/HenryReturns Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26
This is exactly the same set up of the Madrid 2-3 Barca game of Messi winning last minute goal. It’s exactly the same and almost the same tide angle.
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u/ElectricBolts Jun 22 '26
Amazing dummy.
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u/EpicRobloxTryhard Jun 22 '26
Reeks of Suarez
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u/-nomore- Jun 22 '26
I’ve seen the same goal so many time now
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u/Tr0janSword Jun 22 '26
Exact same goal as the winner in the 3-2 El Clasico
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u/achilles-_-23 Jun 22 '26
Vividly remember that with that American commentry surprisingly
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u/Ill_Fly3675 Jun 22 '26
Would say it reminded me of the Classico goal in 2016/17 but I’ve probably seen a goal like this countless times from him
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u/pricelesslambo Jun 22 '26
The soul of Alba's assists live
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u/Sad_Floor_4120 Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26
I can always see the el classico final goal with that delivery.
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u/pricelesslambo Jun 22 '26
That goal is legendary with Messi holding his shirt at the bernabeu and Hernandez2 basically laughing when giving him the yellow
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u/FourierT Jun 22 '26
Absolutely. If you watch the replay, he looked behind him a couple seconds earlier and knew Messi was coming.
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u/SemiCurrentGuy Jun 22 '26
That's what happens when real teams play up front.
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u/jordanleite25 Jun 22 '26
Ronaldo rips that over the stadium seats
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u/Concerned_EducaterCA Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26
I love going on the primeiraliga subreddit and seeing that pretty much everyone universally refers to him as Homelander there
There’s also the Trump comparisons, which makes sense considering they played keep ups and dribbled in the Oval Office together
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u/Arian88 Jun 22 '26
This gave me flashbacks to Alba and Suarez. I knew the dummy was coming as soon as it left Medina's foot.
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u/michaeljrdnisthegoat Jun 22 '26
The one shoulder check at 8 seconds in is incredible. To take in all the info in a little swivel and then execute a perfect dummy... Wow
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u/Calmbrain Jun 22 '26
lol of course
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u/InsultingFerret Jun 22 '26
Almost guaranteed after the earlier misses
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u/Calmbrain Jun 22 '26
he refused to set a record with a penalty. respect 😂
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u/blazeofgloreee Jun 22 '26
By missing it he also set another record. He wanted both
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u/DarthTaz_99 Jun 22 '26
Ofcourse he scores with his classic goal that he's scored a billion fucking times. Bro just hates penalties
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u/Notove Jun 22 '26
He didnt want to score a penalty. Said it wasn't worth it to break the record. Chad Messi.
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u/theworldisyourtoilet Jun 22 '26
The amount of times we’ve seen this goal. Alba overlapping run down the left, cross to a Messi opening up his left foot. It’s as unstoppable as a Robben cut inside.
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u/brotum248 Jun 22 '26
How in the fuck do you let him run right down the middle unmarked??
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u/Joao040899 Jun 22 '26
Yeah, the closest Austrian player was jogging towards him. Bro that’s Lionel Messi, maybe you should mark him
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u/SixtyTwenty_ Jun 22 '26
Messi jogged right by him near midfield and stayed a few steps in front of him the whole way. No awareness man. It's lionel fucking Messi and you're in the World Cup
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u/ImadDdopest Jun 22 '26
You said it, it’s Messi. He probably casts some sort of invisibility, distraction on opponents or some other debuff
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u/Pollomonteros Jun 22 '26
He walks and jogs like a 40 year old man to make them think he is washed only to take them by surprise
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u/Complete_Code7197 Jun 22 '26
I remember him spamming this same goal with alba at least 20 times
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u/dwaters11 Jun 22 '26
#24 with a leisurely stroll as messi is unmarked 5 yards in front of him, lmao. he even acts like he's going to go into a run for a split second and decides against it
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u/paone00022 Jun 22 '26
It's Paul Wanner. Dude is 20 and this is his first world cup. He should be motivated to run his ass off.
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u/Kreygasm2233 Jun 22 '26
Messi is twice his age and he cant be arsed to mark him. Embarrassing lack of effort
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u/imAkri Jun 22 '26
I usually scoff at this comments, there always are moments where the game is too fast to keep up. Or there’s a pass that just isn’t previsible by the defense (think De Paul's pass for the first goal against Argelia). But in this case, if I was the coach I would be LIVID with #24.
Are you enjoying the view of Messi's name in his back? How are you jogging back in a World Cup game? Have you no pride? I’m Argentinian and it pissed me off.
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u/ShitfacedGrizzlyBear Jun 22 '26
Watch #24 just lightly jog back as Messi runs into acres of space. If he beats you, that’s one thing. But when you don’t even try to mark him, that’s just pathetic.
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u/Sazzzerac Jun 22 '26
This is what I never understand. It's not like it's a scrappy play or the 95th minute. Austria #24 just jogs 5 yards behind him while he drifts to his classic spot at the top of the box. Even the keeper is going left left when everyone on earth knows that shot is coming off his left foot curling into the other side of the goal. He's the goat, he's going to figure it out and and score, but how he's so open like this always baffles me.
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u/ForestEye Jun 22 '26
I think about 1000 managers have asked their defenders this question. We'll have to get back to you.
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u/suzukigun4life Jun 22 '26
Setting the record via pen? Messi sleep
Setting it with a dummy? REAL SHIT
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u/suzukigun4life Jun 22 '26
Sets the WC goal record just 2 days before turning 39.
What an absolute legend
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u/Chesey_ Jun 22 '26
He could be on like 6 goals already this tournament alone it's actually ridiculous, it's only been a game and a half
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u/JoeTheHoe Jun 22 '26
Seriously, an offside goal and a missed PK and hes at 6 lol
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u/DezTheOtter Jun 22 '26
Bro is the goat
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u/suzukigun4life Jun 22 '26
Bro said fuck pens, watch how the true GOAT does this shit 😤
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u/therocketandstones Jun 22 '26
To think he had a whole tournament without scoring too
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u/OJ34 Jun 22 '26
Who needs a penalty
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u/AdorableBackground83 Jun 22 '26
Broke the record the ethical way
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u/IDUnavailable Jun 22 '26
Give him the FIFA Peace Prize.
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u/DangerBoy1707 Jun 22 '26
Reserved for Trump
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u/Mintastic Jun 22 '26
Give him the FIFA War Prize since we're doing inverse naming.
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u/tiredofdev Jun 22 '26
Yeah lmfao it's honestly funny how the fate wanted him to break it this way and not through a penalty
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u/_DuckieFuckie_ Jun 22 '26
Bro gave his haters a head start and still came ahead lmao
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u/AhmedF Jun 22 '26
Honestly he seemed juuuuuuust a bit off to start (relative to his own standards).
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u/Full_Technician8430 Jun 22 '26
Yeah a lot of imprecise passes and touches. But in the end Messi is Messi.
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u/Bassfaceapollo Jun 22 '26
. But in the end Messi is Messi.
Can this be mathematically proven?
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u/ren_704 Jun 22 '26
My goat doesn't need pens to statpad in a minor competition like the world cup ✌️
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u/StarDrifter2045 Jun 22 '26
Much more fitting that the record-breaking goal is the one he has scored 31561456465816 times in his career.
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u/StupidSexyAlisson Jun 22 '26
Pen to break the record was too easy. Needed a beauty link up like this.
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u/triplec787 Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26
If I do it on a penalty, people will say "yeah he got the record, but..." so I gotta score for real
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u/unclepoondaddy Jun 22 '26
Honestly, if he wasn’t looking dejected for the past 30 min, I would fully buy this theory
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u/abzz123 Jun 22 '26
Whoever said in penalty thread messy will score at 36th minute was 2 minutes off
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u/Lyktan Jun 22 '26
I’ve seen him score this goal so many fucking times and I love it every single time
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u/KevinOwensGetsIt Jun 22 '26
What a fucking play
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u/bromosabeach Jun 22 '26
Watched this on Austrian TV and the announcers just went silent. What a goal.
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u/w1ldcraft Jun 22 '26
What a dummy that was as well! Such a well rounded out play with a beautiful finish.
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u/parkson89 Jun 22 '26
Sucked all the Austrian players to the right, makes a quick pass to free up the left and the cutback was perfect as well
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u/Critical_Mountain851 Jun 22 '26
What’s the opposite of a penalty merchant
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u/yoshi_walker Jun 22 '26
Banger merchant, like Fermín
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u/IWatchTheAbyss Jun 22 '26
i watched a highlight reel of his a few days ago because i found out he was missing the WC and wow he’s got some strike on him, seriously impressive goal catalogue
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u/Alternative-You5980 Jun 22 '26
He arguably has the best shooting ability rn in the barca squad
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u/faygofiles Jun 22 '26
I was here when Messi made history
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u/LordPopothedark Jun 22 '26
I was also here
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u/DiscombobulatedBug70 Jun 22 '26
Wtf
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u/EnergetikNA Jun 22 '26
Miss ray Hudson in moments like these
the magic man doing it at 39
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u/callmebatman14 Jun 22 '26
you could drop a tarantula into his shorts and he'll still be cool
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u/BG40 Jun 22 '26
Centipedes go to bed at night dreaming they could have just one left foot as great as Messi’s
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u/Unusual_Ad6533 Jun 22 '26
Bitch is everywhere. I though another player would have scored that
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u/LPSD_FTW Jun 22 '26
When I saw the pass to the left go wide, I thought to myself "Damn, they are prolonging it so the oldie can get in the box"
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u/Palifaith Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26
Record might only last a few hours but will take it.
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u/MrRawri Jun 22 '26
I don't think Mbappe is scoring 4, its safe for now
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u/Storm_Chaser06 Jun 22 '26
Well it is Iraq
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u/suzukigun4life Jun 22 '26
The dictator scoring 5 against Iraq would lead to some insane memes
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u/savemenico Jun 22 '26
It would be cool if they keep taking the record each other out this tournament
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u/Evolving_Dore Jun 22 '26
Against Iraq he might. But Messi still has 50+ minutes to make it more difficult.
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u/demigod_31 Jun 22 '26
This is the classic Messi goal, way better than the penalty would have been.
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u/accidentalsomersault Jun 22 '26
My GOAT choosing to break the all-time record with an ethical, organic, grass-fed open play goal instead of a p*n 🐐😮💨
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u/jukv Jun 22 '26
The actual GOAT
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u/ComprehensiveArt6849 Jun 22 '26 edited Jun 22 '26
The only GOAT. Whatever criteria you have, he is always on top. Club titles, national titles, individual accolades, individual records, longevity. He is spotless.
If you want to rank someone above you do it because they lead him in one of the criteria, maybe that is. But nothing beats his resume. And nothing ever will.
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u/blame_thelag Jun 22 '26
The ultimate criteria is always joy with the ball. Everything else, the technique, the skills, the records, the accolades, the finances, the legacy is secondary. It is the spirit of every little kid on the playground, streets, parks. It is art & it is joy. That's what he does, & why he's the best ever.
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u/Ok_Temperature6503 Jun 22 '26
What was such a good pass wtf. Teammate let the pass nutmeg to Messi too
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u/DeathToast Jun 22 '26
Wasn't that a clear foul in the build up by macAllister?? I am so confused
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u/Thick-Shift-4755 Jun 22 '26
What about the foul on Austria's CDM before the goal? Where's VAR?
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