2014 World Cup: Lionel Messi wins His fourth Man of the Match Award in four games in Brazil

Lionel Messi looked exhausted as the clock ticked into the 117th minute in Sao Paulo before he suddenly shifted up a gear to provide Angel Di Maria with a chance on a plate to win the game for Argentina.

The diminutive number 10 looked frustrated for long periods: left to win the game on his own, heavily marked and being constantly fouled - but when he finally got going he once again lit up the World Cup by setting up the winner with less than three minutes to go of extra time.

Argentina are still on track for a dream World Cup final with Brazil and it the end it all came down to Messi - again. Of his last 25 Argentina games he has won eighteen and drawn four.

 

World class: Messi left the Swiss defenders trailing in his wake before laying the pass on for Di Maria

Game changing moment: Fabian Schaer can't stop Messi moments before he sets up Di Maria

Supporting act: Messi goes to celebrate with Di Maria after he set him up for the winner

Marked man: But Messi is used to having the attentions of multiple defenders by now

Hard to beat: Messi escapes one marker but quickly finds himself challenged by another

The little genius was constantly met by Swiss markers as he tried to make an impact