Enzo Fernandez Sets Record After Scoring Outrageous World Cup Goal for Argentina Against Mexico

• Enzo Fernandez has become the youngest player to score for Argentina at a World Cup since Lionel Messi in 2006
• The midfielder scored Argentina's second goal in their impressive 2-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday
• The victory revives Argentina's World Cup hopes, picking their first win of the 2022 World Cup

Enzo Fernandez was on target for the first in a World Cup match as Argentina cruised to a 2-0 victory against Mexico on Saturday.

The Benfica midfielder curled the ball into the top right corner past Guillermo Ochoa after receiving the ball from Lionel Messi after a short corner.

At 21, Fernandez has now become the youngest player to score for Argentina at a World Cup since Messi in 2006, ESPN reports.

The Argentina captain netted his debut World Cup goal in their 6-0 thrashing of Serbia and Montenegro at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

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The 35-year-old scored in the 88th minute after he came on as a second-half substitute.

The Argentine genius was only 18 years, 357 days old when he scored past Serbian goalkeeper Dragoslav Jevrić on what was his World Cup debut.

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La Albiceleste are now second in Group C on three points, one point behind next opponents Poland, who defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the earlier kick-off.

Argentina will take on Robert Lewandowski's side on Wednesday at Stadium 974 in what could be a make-or-break game for each country. A victory will seal round of 16 qualification for Messi and his teammates.

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Messi scored and provided an assist as Argentina returned to winning ways after stumbling to a shocking loss to Group C minnows Saudi Arabia in their opening game.

The victory revives Argentina's World Cup hopes, picking their first win of the 2022 World Cup with a two-nil victory against Mexico.