'Sensational' Messi finish gives Argentina the lead
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- Lionel Messi struck Argentina's opening goal against Cape Verde in Miami with a finish observers called 'sensational'
- The goal extended Messi's streak of scoring in eight consecutive World Cup matches
Why it matters: Stretching Messi's streak to eight straight World Cup games, the finish arrives in a match ESPN's headline frames as 'hold off Cape Verde in extra time' — a hint that Argentina's path to victory required more than just Messi's opening strike.
