Lionel Messi has once again delivered the Socceroos’ undoing, scoring the fastest goal of his international career as Australia fought out a 2-0 loss to world champions Argentina in Beijing. 7NEWS
undoing, scoring the fastest goal of his international career as Australia fought out a 2-0 loss to world champions Argentina in Beijing.
While the Socceroos were shell-shocked, they found their groove and took it up to the world champions. BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 15: Lionel Messi of Argentina scores the team's first goal from as Mathew Ryan of Australia fails to make a save during the international friendly match between Argentina and Australia at Workers Stadium on June 15, 2023 in Beijing, China. German Pezzella headed home in the 68th minute to put the game beyond Australia’s reach, but Arnold was proud of his charges’ efforts, especially after only having 17 per cent of possession in the opening 10 minutes.
“I know losing an international fixture is not fantastic, I’m a bad loser, but at the end of the day I couldn’t be prouder of the boys.”
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