Argentina struggled to create chances without Lionel Messi in the team as it labored to a 2-0 win over Indonesia in a friendly on Monday, with both goals coming from defensive-minded players.
Holding midfielder Leandro Paredes scored a long-range opener in the first half just as the team was growing frustrated at its inability to break down a team ranked 149th in the world. Tottenham defender Cristian Romero added the second soon after the break. (19 Jun 2023)
Lionel Messi orchestrated another victory for world champions Argentina, as he scored the opening goal of a 2-0 win over a resilient Australia in Beijing.
It took him only two minutes to score the opening goal of the friendly match – the fastest goal of his career – with a wonderful curling effort past Maty Ryan.
Both sides created chances in an even match, but Argentina doubled their advantage when an onrushing German Pezzella emphatically headed home a Rodrigo De Paul cross after some sloppy marking from the Socceroos. (15 Jun 2023)
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