(GROUP D:)
(Argentina 4-3 Norway)
(Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, USA)
(Date: June 24th, 2026)
(Time: 15:00)
It was a thriller. A war. A reminder.
Lionel Messi, 38 years old, 10/10 performance.
Two goals. One assist. The game turned by sheer force of genius.
Lionel Messi won the man of the match award for the most singularly spectacular performance in this World Cup so far, by a 38 years old man!
The post-match reactions was crazy.
The internet was melting.
In front of the media, Alexic Mac Allister grinned like an overly excited teenager. "I've seen Messi do amazing things for 15 years. But tonight… tonight was poetry".
Even his opponents could not hide it anymore, even Martin Odegaard accepted defeat in front of the media.
"We played our best game. But when Messi's like that? You just watch".
A BBC Sport Commentator's commentary captured the essence of the game:
