Lionel Messi marked his return to international retirement with a brilliant goal to guide Argentina to a 1-0 victory over traditional rivals Uruguay in a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Mendoza on Thursday.
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Messi, who had dramatically announced the end of his international career in June following Argentina’s Copa America Centenario final defeat to Chile, scored via a deflected shot in the 42nd minute to spark wild celebrations in the Estadio Malvinas Stadium.
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Twitter was abuzz with praises for the Argentine maestro and here are some of the tweets:
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