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Lionel Messi scores gorgeous goal in Argentina win

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant goal after a quick give and go, then a dribble past a defender before slotting it home with a rocketed shot off the post.
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group F match between Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina at Maracana on June 15, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

(USATODAY.com) - The little magician kicked off his 2014 World Cup campaign in style.

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant goal after a quick give and go, then a dribble past a defender before slotting it home with a rocketed shot off the post.

It may have deflected off a defender from Bosnia-Herzegovina, but when you're as good as Messi, it's entirely possible he meant to do that.

Argentina held on to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in their first group game.

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