Messi gets 4th successive Man of the Match award

Sao Paulo, July 2 (IANS/EFE) Argentina captain Lionel Messi was chosen as the Man of the Match for the fourth time in a row in the FIFA World Cup.

Messi assisted Angel di Maria in scoring the winning goal Tuesday, assuring 'La Albiceleste's' passage into the quarterfinals after defeating Switzerland 1-0 in extra time, reports EFE.

The striker has scored four goals from as many matches so far.

--IANS/EFE

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