Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat-trick as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 6-0 in World Cup qualifying.
Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat-trick as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 6-0 in World Cup qualifying.Argentina are three points clear of Colombia at the top of the South American qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup, despite losing to Colombia in September and drawing with Venezuela last week.It’s really nice to come here, to feel the affection of the people. It moves me how they shout my name,” Messi said.It’s really nice to come here, to feel the affection of the people. It moves me how they shout my name,” Messi said.Messi, making only his second appearance for Argentina since suffering an injury at the Copa America in July, capitalised on a defensive error to put them ahead after 19 minutes.He set up Lautaro Martinez and then Julian Alvarez before substitute Thiago Almada made it 4-0.
Messi has scored 112 goals in 189 games for Argentina – second only to Ronaldo, who has 133, in men’s internationals