Soccer International Friendlies 2012 Results: Argentina Wins, Defeats Germany 3-1

Aug 15, 2012 04:40 PM EDT

The Argentinians have received some comforting over their 2010 World Cup loss to the Germans after winning their match against them 3-1 in a soccer International Friendly on Wednesday afternoon.

The win does not repair completely what occured in the World Cup that took place in South Africa, but a win is always better than a loss. 

Germany Sami Khedira scored the first goal of the match in dramatic fashion during the additional minute of play in the first half as he scored in his own net. 

Lionel Messi, regarded as the best soccer player in the world, wasted no time adding a score of his own and boosting his total to seven goals in the International Soccer Friendlies.

The goal came in minute 52 of the action on a pass from Gonzalo Higuain as he was running over the middle. Messi kicked the ball and sneaked it just inside the right post.  

The final Argentinian goal came from yards outside of the penalty area as Angel di Maria legged one past the goalkeeper for the 3-0 score.

Germany scored in the 81st minute as Benedikt Höwedes got a pass from Mario Götze. 

Ron-Robert Zieler was thrown out of the game after commiting a foul and receiving a red card.

The Germans were at a disadvantage early and Argentina did not hesitate to take advtange. 

Do not miss more International Friendly matchups as later in the day, the USA will face off against the gold medal Olympic winners, Mexico. That match gets started at 8 p.m. ET.

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