Argentina star Enzo Fernandez could not hold himself together while talking about Lionel Messi after the FIFA World Cup win over Egypt. The midfielder, who scored the winner, said that the players were pushing themselves to win the games for their captain.

Speaking to the media after the dramatic 3-2 win, Fernandez said he had been waiting for an opportunity to score the winner for his country. He admitted that it was something he has always had on his mind since the Qatar World Cup in 2022 and said:

Fernandez got emotional while talking about Lionel Messi, saying that the Argentina captain always leads by example. He hailed the impact made by the 39-year-old on the pitch and said:

Lautaro Martinez was also full of praise for Messi, saying that the players are already ready to give their best for the national team, but will go beyond for the captain. He said:

Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez got on the scoresheet today, as they beat Egypt 3-2 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.

Lionel Messi missed a penalty when the scoreline was 1-0 in favor of Egypt, before they made it 2-0 in the second half. However, the Argentina captain stepped up in the final 11 minutes, assisting the first goal in their comeback.

Romero headed in a brilliant cross into the box, before Lionel Messi smashed the ball into the net a few minutes later. Enzo Fernandez got on the end of a cross from Lautaro Martinez in the 93rd minute to seal a dramatic win.

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