Lionel Messi: The Hero's Journey in the Quest for the 2022 FIFA World Cup | FOX Soccer

there might be a bit more at their time we've got to 94 minutes we were told it was four but then we've had a little bit of delay with the goal and that lace last incident there can't be much more of this surely now this will go down as a World Cup Classic all right Argentina need that ball and they need to get it forward and fast eight up a few more seconds they've just got to hit this forward now do here's team Maria Aguero turns it around the corner he still might be something passes across the face of the goal Argentina very very nearly with a whistle has gone and France are into the quarterfinals what a match here two of the biggest names in World football seesaw emotions going first one way then another sees out of the World Cup in Argentina are out first have won it 4-3 [Music] big headline sorry it is Lionel Messi and is this the last time we see him in that Argentina shirt in the last opportunity that he has to get that World Cup title Messi will step up you want International goals for Messi good from the penalty spot as well what's he not good at the very very little very little JP all right on the whistle Messi with a strike and an easy [Applause] be a dark horse to do well go far in this tournament almost played up the middle Saudi Arabia for the first good luck [Applause] with maybe the biggest goal of his life [Applause] [Music] they're going for Abdul Hamid to the right crosses tonight but give it right back shot goals blocker is headed for goal thank you it's down look out here shot take it go oh that's all right oh my God get him over a stunner one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history two to one Saudi Arabia has defeated heavily favored Argentina foreign we're about to watch Argentina play they might be 90 minutes from being out of the tournament it's his final chance to get his hands on that one trophy that that eluded him I don't see firenzo Fernandez back out wide for Di Maria into the middle for Lionel Messi Messi it had to be him Leo Messi delivers again for Argentina there's Argentina lost that game messes out the World Cup this is potentially his last World Cup and for him to exit it in the group stage that would have been crazy ridiculous but in the biggest moment when the game looked like it was a little bit stale you needed a moment of magic who steps up but the goats deliver that moment [Applause] a lot of people think he's the best player ever he's the only player this one seven bowling doors and uh the only thing he hasn't done is win a World Cup and if he does that I mean you just can't argue with the fact that he is the goat early Crossing [Applause] Joe Fernandez trying to chip it through oh there's another goal Argentina Messi continues on his quest to win a world cup with Argentina [Music] plenty of staunch rear guard action for the socceroos up to this point it's his pass and he gets it back Leonel Messi that is what he does [Applause] Lionel Messi reaches out for Perfection and grabs it I think there is no debate that this is the greatest player that we have ever seen play the game [Applause] messy messy still feeds it through here's the chance King Leo he's a man-made for the big moments the motors resets It Wide there goes again a free header and a goal the Dodge big horse got co-right-footed Emiliano Martinez dancing just in front of his goal line you believe Dutch and Argentina in penalties what a Friday it's been in what could be the final game of his International career Messi scores onto your against the big man Andre snowbird TL deliver Ed here's an example just pick your spot don't worry about the keeper get over the top of it hit the back of the net milper goes the wrong way can't make this comes alive [Music] [Applause] and he does [Applause] a lot of pressure on this kick and he just handled it so well 21 years of age has come out of absolutely nowhere to be on this field can send Argentina to the World Cup semi-final with this kick of the ball this is and the Dutch are still alive the Dutch still are in set of death they have to make this kick and he does snoper kind of getting his head and he forces save or a Miss to keep the Dutch alive and sent us to sudden death rounds or can the Torah Martinez send Argentina to the World Cup semi-final yes [Applause] foreign [Applause] [Applause] Argentina's dream of a World Cup title for their King lives on locomotres both are winners that you have to be a fighter to be a winner but at the same time they both win the World Cup finals they both Lost World Cup finals this is they're both last opportunity at World Cups and at the same time but only one will go on who will be the person that gets to the final and you will be the person hopefully that brings it home finally and Alvarez now it's a menu with an important step to win that ball in and so Fernandez will trip up at the edge of the area no fouls as referee Rosato yes he can't believe it only and Alvarez can he give him the end of this what he will always tackled in there it's still loose loose [Applause] penalty for Argentina yellow car to levalkovich [Music] Messi buries it foreign [Applause] how about that smash it in the corner lavalkovich goes the right way but there's no keeper saving that it's rising it's hit with Venom it's in the top corner and Lionel Messi gives Argentina the lead with authority from the penalty spot fifth goal in the tournament is he reaching out for that ball it's gonna work look at Alvarez he's got the support of Molita coming up to his right Alvarez wants to run himself on by fall back to his eyes [Applause] Argentina Messi dances around turns the corner gets inside him cuts it back pull it out foreign [Applause] gives him a lesson here this is just out of this world watch this spin some inside out twists him twists him into a knot look at that goodbye turns on the Jets inside has the awareness now picks his head up sucks in so many Defenders what a tournament cardio has had but this moment right here against the goal sit down young man let me teach you a lesson look at this goodbye see you later right foot picks up his head and it's William Alvarez with his second of the game the strength the balance it's poetic and it's Lionel Messi the provider third assist of the tournament and that will end the game and Argentina will play in the World Cup final [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] Messi was quite simply otherworldly tonight a goal and assist now has five goals and three assists he is your golden bootleader and he is off to his second ever World Cup final everybody wants to talk about is to quote the Brady Bunch messy messy messy but let me give you another Brady analogy Rob I want to paint a picture for you guys imagine if we were watching today Tom Brady with all the career he's had but minus the Super Bowls or imagine if we were watching Michael Jordan with the career he had but he's in game seven he had never won an NBA final and this was his one opportunity that Deuce is what we are watching with Lionel Messi today he's done everything you could possibly imagine in this sport except win a World Cup title and I think if he wins today the majority of people in the soccer World and the sporting world will say this is the greatest player we have ever seen I just like the fact that the world is tuning in billions of people around the world it's so little in this world that unites us as a country unites us as a planet and there are people that are tuning in to see Messi to see Argentina to see mbappe to see France to see all of these stories play out it's a beautiful game for a reason Rob Stone group holds it away but right to McAllister Alvarez's touch that will work for Di Maria the Bailey comes to meet him [Applause] container Lionel Messi's record 26th career World Cup game he's played more games than any man in history in this tournament how many billions of eyeballs are watching these two men 12 yards apart [Music] the focus the concentration the pressure how about that just cool calm and Slots it the other way waits for Louise to go to the right cold as ice it's been his tournament [Applause] he doesn't want to let this moment pass [Applause] Messi Julian Alvarez On The Run Alexis Mcallister dimaris on the far side here [Applause] that touch right there just into the path the weight the awareness there of McAllister knowing that he has the Run of Di Maria and then not overcooking it just the perfect wait on the pass so long to take it first time he hits it down into the ground over and on rushing Laurice what a finish what a goal Argentina master class from the very first minute and they are rolling the v86 winning team here as well all the speed from pull them one easy dragged out penalty penalty for France 12 minutes to go has made his name by scoring goals penalty attempt the tournament for France this is their chance invade scores Martinez got a hand to it Argentina handing France an opportunity and Bape says okay Martinez goes the right way does get fingertips on it but at the pace of it takes it into the back of the net comes back across goal Kalin and Bobby barely had a touch in and around the Box trying to find him Bape now he'll steer back inside [Applause] picks Messi's pocket look at this little one-touch passing at the end of this completely sends Molina wide and then the first time finish doesn't allow it to settle doesn't allow Martinez to get set killing in Vape as we said barely a touch in the game barely a moment but he has the quality to come to life when opportunity presents itself again Martinez with hands to it but the power and the execution from killing and Bape the French have been down and out and they have risen back way offside lifted four Latorre Martinez is going to get to that one knocks it down for Messi into the middle Fernandez Salon [Applause] Messi the magician once again when Argentina need him most he delivers two goals on the ninth he wants that World Cup trophy Argentina won it for him and so close to delivering it for his nation and for Millions around the world it had to be him now swinger from ham and deep and flipped away mbappe that was blocked was in a hand and was penalty for penalty for friends this would be in Buffet's hat-trick the second man in history to score three goals in a World Cup final now the 108 Chief minute yes foreign [Music] the heart of a champion both Messi and mbappe so much pressure riding on these moments and this one to determine who goes first who goes second so France will shoot first this is going to be fascinating to watch but your best penalty penalty taker going first setting the tone for France damn Martinez got a piece of it for a second time tonight but mbappe scores the most important kick of his life to date [Music] [Applause] rolls it in Off the Bench tonight he's takes in the second round from France [Music] [Applause] Martinez reads the body language here come on he's trying to close the door come back to that near post look how early he goes the anticipation but just him reading that the extension and the jump but also with the foot behind the line clean save came on in the final minutes of this specifically to take this penalty kick when she scores blue and white in the background Emiliano Martinez in front of him and he missed [Applause] the quarterfinal this would put Argentina on the brink of winning the World Cup yes foreign ERS can save Argentina win the World Cup [Music] and cola moani delivers but Argentina can win with this next kick a hush over 88 966 fans at Lucille Stadium gonzola Montiel can win the World Cup for Argentina with this kick foreign [Applause] Hollywood ending was the perfect finish it was the beautiful dream coming true and these scenes will live forever Argentina have won the World Cup [Applause] [Music] [Applause]

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Length: 21min 49sec (1309 seconds)

Published: Thu Jan 19 2023