Lionel Messi made a stunning return to international football just two months after he appeared to have called it quits on his Argentinean career.
Messi scored a deflected long-range strike minutes before half-time, after he bamboozled four players in the process to work space for the shot.
It was an amazing night for the diminutive playmaker, who was unplayable at times and his solitary goal earned Argentina a 1-0 win against Uruguay in the first match of their World Cup qualifying campaign.
The Barcelona superstar missed a vital penalty kick on June 27, as Argentina subsequently lost 4-2 to Chile in a penalty-shoot in the Copa America final.
Speaking after the match, a distraught Messi, left the mixed zone stunned when he indicated he would retire from international football.
“In the locker room I thought that the national team is not for me, it’s what I feel right now,” Messi revealed at the time.
These words sparked a wild outburst of public conjecture about whether the 29-year-old’s words were legitimate or simply in the ‘heat of the moment’.
Luckily for football fans worldwide, Messi has decided to continue his international career and showcase why he’s arguably the greatest player to ever grace the game.
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:
Messi is so good, he even scores after he retires.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 2, 2016
King Messi celebrating pic.twitter.com/kbJaxCssra
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) September 2, 2016
Messi toying with these Uruguayans.
— Navid Molaaghaei (@navidjaaan) September 2, 2016
Messi is ridiculous tonight. He eh supposed to be carrying a knock?
— Ghost Piper (@Lauric_Etienne) September 2, 2016
Messi defines the art of football in many ways. He’s productive and clinical yet entertaining all at the same time. Ticks every box.
— FCB News (@FCBNewsRoom) September 2, 2016
Messi’s control is something else 🔥 #wearemessi pic.twitter.com/rDoaNadWz0
— Leo Messi #10 (@WeAreMessi) September 2, 2016
Messi out there dribbling like its 2011 all over again, life’s too good man
— Missi (@MessiLob) September 2, 2016
Messi’s goal was so good. The way he turned around before the shot, his control when he received the ball. Everything 😍
— Josip (@jperkovic93) September 2, 2016
Messi chopping Godin down. The Lord’s work.
— Soci 101,978 (@kevvwill) September 2, 2016
What a nutmeg from Messi pic.twitter.com/4Itr6y9Y4Y
— Barça ❤️ (@VlSCABARCA) September 2, 2016
Penalty miss. Trophy loss. Heartbreak. Retirement. Comeback shortly. Play despite injury. Score. Celebrate madly. Messi is too messed up! 😍
— Devsaagar (@Devsaagar) September 2, 2016
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