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After Lionel Messi single-handedly fired Argentina to the 2018 World Cup, relive more man of the match displays to rival that magic performance

Lionel Messi continued his legacy on Tuesday night when he single-handedly led Argentina to next summer's World Cup finals.

The diminutive forward scored a hat-trick in Ecuador as the two-time winners came from behind to win 3-1 to qualify.

Here, Sportsmail looks at six other one-man bands whose moments of magic have inspired their teams.

Lionel Messi continued his legacy when he single-handedly led Argentina to the World Cup
Lionel Messi continued his legacy when he single-handedly led Argentina to the World Cup

Zinedine Zidane (France) vs Brazil - 1998

The 1998 World Cup unified France on a sporting and cultural level.