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Messi Scores 116th Goal as Argentina Dominates Zambia 5-0 at Home
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Messi Scores 116th Goal as Argentina Thrash Zambia 5-0 in World Cup Send-off
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01-04-2026, 07:34
Messi Scores 116th Goal as Argentina Thrash Zambia 5-0 in World Cup Send-off
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Lionel Messi scored his 116th goal for Argentina and assisted another in a dominant 5-0 victory over Zambia.
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The match at La Bombonera served as Argentina's final home game before defending their World Cup crown.
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Messi set up Julian Alvarez for the opening goal and then netted his own with an individual effort before half-time.
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Nicolas Otamendi converted a penalty, an own goal from Dominic Chanda, and Valentin Barco's strike completed the rout.
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Argentina, targeting back-to-back titles, will face Algeria, Austria, and Jordan in Group J at the finals in June.
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