Lionel Messi has put on another masterclass as his brilliant run down near the right touchline and assist to Alvarez led to 3rd goal for Argentina. Messi, who opened the scoring for Argentina with a goal from the spot, put on a brilliant run as he made all the way to the penalty box and slips in a quick pass to Alvarez who slot it past the right of the keeper to put Argentina 3-0 ahead.
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Notably, Messi now has 5 goals and 3 assists in the tournament and he is the top contender for the Golden boot and Golden ball. In total, Messi now has 11 goals in the World Cup and is now the highest goal scorer for Argentina in the tournament. Twitter went into a frenzy after Messi's stunning run.
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