isaan.live – Lionel Messi racked up his 10th worldwide hat-trick and had a hand in 2 more objectives as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 6-0 in Southern American qualifiers for the 2026 World Mug before an adoring home group at the Significant arena on Tuesday.
Production just his second worldwide look since recuperating from an injury sustained at the Copa America in July, Messi capitalised on an error by protector Marcelo Suarez to open up the racking up in the 19th min.
Bolivia goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra made a pair of fine conserves to prevent the holds from extending their lead but he was ruined in the 43rd min when Lautaro Martinez racked up from Messi’s fast go across.
Argentina made it 3-0 right before the damage, with Messi establishing Julian Alvarez to score.
Lionel Scaloni’s side controlled the second fifty percent and looked such as they had extended their lead through Nicolas Otamendi, just to see the objective disallowed for offside.
Substitute Thiago Almada did make it 4-0, however, racking up from Nahuel Molina’s come on the 70th min with the location changed right into an Argentine party.
Messi, 37, gave followers more need to commemorate in the shutting minutes, beating 2 Bolivia protectors before unleashing a intense fired previous Viscarra to score his second.
Messi needed just 2 more mins to complete the hat-trick, signing up with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo with one of the most in men’s internationals, the Argentine skipper racking up with a left-footed own to take his tally to 112 objectives for his nation.
“It is truly nice to find here, to feel the love of individuals, it moves me how they yell my name,” Messi said.
“This owns me. Enjoying being happy where I am. Despite my age, when I’m here, I seem like a youngster because I’m comfy with this group. As lengthy as I feel great and can maintain carrying out the way I want, I’ll maintain enjoying it.”
Argentina are top of the standings with 22 factors, having actually returned to winning ways after shedding to Colombia last month and drawing with Venezuela recently.
The 2026 World Mug will be held by the Unified Specifies, Mexico and Canada.