Buenos Aires, Argentina – E be like say Lionel Messi don finally show say he no wan carry last anymore, as him lead Argentina to sweet 3-0 victory against Venezuela. This match fit be him last competitive game for home ground, and guess wetin? He no wan make am any small wahala at all.
For the first 30 minutes, Argentina dey probe like say dem dey find missing remote control, but e no dey easy as Venezuela defense dey stand gidigba. Even dem get only three shots on target, but dem no fit fool us, we sabi say na defense struggle dem dey experience.
Then Messi step in like superhero wey rescue di show. E shine like diamond! Leandro Paredes find Julian Alvarez, but instead of shooting, e cut back for Messi wey yan, “Abeg, make I show dem pepper!” Dia no be gammon; him lift the ball over two defenders and bam! Na net wey him hit again. Na so e start!
As di match dey go, Messi nearly kill us with second goal when he create space for himself, but di goalkeeper stand like wall. But no worry, late in di game, Lautaro Martinez chip in with di second goal after him flick Thiago Almada cutback. Na so dem dey play team spirit!
But Messi no fit carry last. He round am up nicely with another goal wey be like small magic. Na side-footed finish wey wrap up di match sharp sharp. Great show for una captain, if na him last one for home, him no waste am! No wahala!
People dey wonder if this go really be di end for Messi in Argentina, but with World Cup dey waka come North America and all di friendlies for ground, e fit just be say him go get better chances later. But today, him don close di chapter with serious parade. Fine way to go out indeed!
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