In a spectacular performance last night, Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina, leading his team to a resounding 6-0 victory over Bolivia during the 2026 World Cup qualifying match.
This achievement brought Messi's career goal tally to an impressive 846 goals across all competitions.
Goals Scored: Messi netted three goals, contributing significantly to Argentina's total.
Assists: In addition to his goals, Messi provided two assists, making him involved in five of the six goals scored by Argentina in the match.
Historical Context: This hat-trick marked the 58th of Messi's career and his 10th for the national team, tying him with Cristiano Ronaldo for the most hat-tricks scored by a player for their national team.