Video: Nico Paz scores another screamer in Messi’s final match for Argentina

Nico Paz was on the scoresheet for the third time in three games as he…

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Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 8:11 AM

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Nico Paz scored a long-range goal in Lionel Messi's final match for Argentina.
Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 in Buenos Aires.
Messi assisted Paz's 25-yard curling strike three minutes after the substitute came on.

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Nico Paz scored a long-range goal in Lionel Messi's final match for Argentina, securing a 3-0 victory against Benin in Buenos Aires. The 22-year-old Como player entered the game as a second-half substitute and struck from 25 yards out just three minutes after coming onto the pitch, assisted directly by Messi.

The goal marked Paz's third strike in three appearances during the international break. His overall record for the 2026-27 season across club and international competitions stands at four goals and one assist across nine games.

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Video: Nico Paz scores another screamer in Messi’s final match for Argentina

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