Messi Masterclass Crushes Guatemala as Argentina Cruise to Victory

If you blinked, you might have missed it – but football fans across the globe were left awestruck by Lionel Messi’s latest heroics for Argentina.

The talismanic forward was in scintillating form as his side took on minnows Guatemala in a friendly last night. And when the dust had settled, Messi had etched his name all over the scoresheet with a devastating double.

It was a masterclass in clinical finishing from the 37-year-old, who showed no signs of slowing down despite his advancing years. His first goal was a thing of beauty, as he picked the ball up on the edge of the box and unleashed an unstoppable curling effort that left the Guatemala goalkeeper grasping at thin air.

If that wasn’t enough to leave the opposition in awe, Messi’s second strike was even more impressive. Latching onto a through ball, he jinked past a defender with a trademark piece of skill before coolly slotting the ball home to double Argentina’s advantage.

Guatemala simply had no answer to Messi’s brilliance, as the South American giants cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory. It was a performance that served as a timely reminder of just how special this Argentinian icon is, even as he approaches the twilight of his glittering career.

The victory will no doubt delight Argentina’s passionate fans, who will be hoping Messi can carry this scintillating form into the World Cup later this year as they bid to go one better than their runners-up finish in 2022.

One thing is for certain – when Lionel Messi is in this kind of mood, there’s no stopping him. Guatemala found that out the hard way, and the rest of the world would do well to take note.