Historical records

May

24 May 2014Champions League Final Player of the MatchAngel Di Maria

Lisbon · Sport / Football

Is named player of the match as Real Madrid defeat Atletico Madrid to win the Champions League.

15 June 2014World Cup Goal Against Bosnia and HerzegovinaLionel Messi

Rio de Janeiro · Sport / Football

Scores Argentina's second goal in the 2-1 World Cup group-stage victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

21 June 2014Late World Cup Winner Against IranLionel Messi

Belo Horizonte · Sport / Football

Scores in stoppage time to give Argentina a 1-0 World Cup victory over Iran.

25 June 2014Two World Cup Goals Against NigeriaLionel Messi

Porto Alegre · Sport / Football

Scores twice as Argentina defeat Nigeria 3-2 and complete a perfect World Cup group stage.

25 June 2014World Cup Winning Goal Against NigeriaMarcos Rojo

Porto Alegre · Sport / Football

Scores Argentina's third goal to secure a 3-2 World Cup victory over Nigeria.

1 July 2014Extra-Time World Cup Winner Against SwitzerlandAngel Di Maria

Sao Paulo · Sport / Football

Scores in extra time as Argentina defeat Switzerland 1-0 in the World Cup round of sixteen.

5 July 2014World Cup Winning Goal Against BelgiumGonzalo Higuain

Brasilia · Sport / Football

Scores the only goal as Argentina defeat Belgium in the World Cup quarter-final.

9 July 2014World Cup Semi-Final Shootout SavesSergio Romero

Sao Paulo · Sport / Football

Saves two penalties as Argentina eliminate the Netherlands and reach the World Cup final.

13 July 20142014 World Cup Golden BallLionel Messi

Rio de Janeiro · Sport / Football

Wins the World Cup Golden Ball after Argentina finish as runners-up to Germany.