Cometh the hour, cometh the man: The legends that stepped up for their teams in their hour of need

Matt Morley 6 years ago 7.9k |

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Messi came up trumps for Argentina in their hour of need. AFP
Messi came up trumps for Argentina in their hour of need. AFP
Lionel Messi was the only player to score for Argentina in their last six games on the road to World Cup qualification, so it is fair to say that the diminutive genius dragged his country over the line by himself. But which other stars have performed for their teams when they needed it most?
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C. Ronaldo
G. Bale
S. Gerrard
Stewart Downing
L. Messi
Manchester United
Middlesbrough
Tottenham Hotspur
Inglaterra
Francia
Portugal
Argentina
Liverpool
World Cup
WC Qual. Europe
FA Cup
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S. America WC Qual.