KANSAS CITY, MO — All World Cup, the Argentina national team has been looking for someone other than Lionel Messi to step up when needed most.
After Messi helped the Albiceleste to an extra-time win over Cape Verde in the round of 32 and spurred a round of 16 rally past Egypt, he had a quiet game by his lofty standards in the quarterfinal with Switzerland on Saturday, June 11. He set up the opening goal in the 3-1 extra time win from a corner kick but then watched as forwards Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez were able to score the decisive goals late in the game.
Asked if Alvarez scored in Messi's style on Saturday, the Inter Miami star emphasized that Alvarez has a style all his own.
"No, no, he scored a golazo, but it's not the first time. He's scored several like that. It was a golazo," Messi said, using a word that emphasizes the quality of a well-hit goal. "He has a very good strike of the ball and showed it today. He's been showing it for a long time.
"With Atletico Madrid, he had a lot of goals that were similar, and honestly I'm just happy with the result, because he scored, because Lautaro scored. We needed both of them. I'm very happy with everything."
After Messi helped the Albiceleste to an extra-time win over Cape Verde in the round of 32 and spurred a round of 16 rally past Egypt, he had a quiet game by his lofty standards in the quarterfinal with Switzerland on Saturday, June 11. He set up the opening goal in the 3-1 extra time win from a corner kick but then watched as forwards Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez were able to score the decisive goals late in the game.
Asked if Alvarez scored in Messi's style on Saturday, the Inter Miami star emphasized that Alvarez has a style all his own.
"No, no, he scored a golazo, but it's not the first time. He's scored several like that. It was a golazo," Messi said, using a word that emphasizes the quality of a well-hit goal. "He has a very good strike of the ball and showed it today. He's been showing it for a long time.
"With Atletico Madrid, he had a lot of goals that were similar, and honestly I'm just happy with the result, because he scored, because Lautaro scored. We needed both of them. I'm very happy with everything."
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