Como talent Nico Paz marked a significant milestone last night, scoring his inaugural goal for Argentina. The impressive free-kick occurred during a 2-1 friendly victory over Mauritania at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires.
This memorable strike, which came in the 31st minute, saw Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, observing from the sidelines, applaud the young talent’s achievement.
Paz, who debuted for the senior Argentina squad in 2024, celebrated his first international goal in what was his seventh appearance for the reigning World Cup champions. The goal contributed to Argentina’s win in the friendly match.