Lionel Messi's 'Best' Free-Kick Of His Career Was So Perfect, Even He Couldn't Believe It

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Lionel Messi's 'Best' Free-Kick Of His Career Was So Perfect, Even He Couldn't Believe It

Lionel Messi's celebration says it all.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Can we just take a moment to appreciate Lionel Messi's perfect free-kick for Argentina against USA back in 2016.

Messi converted arguably his greatest free-kick on the international stage, picking out the top corner with a gorgeous strike from distance.

He curled a 'reverse' hit into the top corner, showcasing his elite technique that had a fully-extended Brad Guzan scrambling in net.

Even the man himself knew he scored an outrageous goal, pulling a priceless expression as he wheeled away in celebration.

Messi's best free-kick of all-time? We reckon so and so do his adoring fans.

One Twitter user wrote: "Yes it is, arguably one of the best in history. Reverse ball to the top corner from that distance and angle...perfect technique and execution"

A second tweeted: "The distance and the angle, undoubtedly the best 100%."

A third added: "To score from that angle is something really impossible."

A fourth commented: "You can't hit a more accurate ball than that. He even couldn't believe it."

The sensational goal also brought up a special landmark as Messi's free-kick against USA saw him surpass Gabriel Batistuta as Argentina's all-time leading goal-scorer.

What a strike to create history.

Featured Image Credit: TyC Sports

Topics: Football, Lionel Messi, Argentina

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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