Lionel Messi starts for Argentina today as their World Cup defence continues with a last-16 tie against Mohamed Salah’s Egypt. Argentina survived an almighty scare last time out, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in one of the best games of the tournament.

When audiences across the globe tune into the World Cup, they scramble in front of television sets hoping to see one thing: goals. The purest currency at soccer’s most prestigious tournament, the competition has been defined by memorable strikes over the ...