Argentina 2-1 Bosnia:
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A moment of Lionel Messi magic was the difference as Argentina beat
Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2-1, in Rio de Janeiro in the teams' World Cup opener
on Sunday.
on Sunday.
Argentina took a 1-0 lead in the third minute, but it came on an own goal, and
Messi and his attackmate Sergio Aguero looked less than fluent together in
the first half.
Messi and his attackmate Sergio Aguero looked less than fluent together in
the first half.
Messi atoned in the second half with only his second World Cup goal -- and first
since 2006. The shot was so well-placed, or so lucky, that it caromed off the post
and into the net.
since 2006. The shot was so well-placed, or so lucky, that it caromed off the post
and into the net.
The goal turned out to be crucial, because Argentina's sometimes shaky
goalkeeper, Sergio Romero, bungled a tame shot by Vedad Ibisevic that allowed
Bosnia to close to 2-1 with six minutes left.
goalkeeper, Sergio Romero, bungled a tame shot by Vedad Ibisevic that allowed
Bosnia to close to 2-1 with six minutes left.
Argentina is unlikely to be troubled by Nigeria and Iran in the days ahead, so its
true ability at this Cup may not be shown until the knockout stage.
true ability at this Cup may not be shown until the knockout stage.
Source :- The New york Times
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