Lionel Messi ’s stunning World Cup opening goal against Mexico left Argentina assistant coach Pablo Aimar in tears on the bench.
Messi and Enzo Fernandez netted superb goals to seal a vital victory for Lionel Scaloni’s side against a passive Mexico on Saturday evening. Had Argentina lost their second game, they would have crashed out of the tournament following their shock opening-match loss against Saudi Arabia.
That heaped the pressure on the players alongside boss Scaloni and his coaching staff; Argentina are arguably the most fervent football nation on earth and they had entered the tournament on a remarkable 36-match unbeaten run, elevating them to be among the favourites for the trophy.
