Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi did a great job as he scored a hattrick for world champions Argentina against the Bolivian senior team in their CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier.
The World Super Player made fans teary two minutes after he scored when he cut in from the right, made a good pass with Nico Paz, and kicked the ball to pass Bolivia’s goalkeeper, Guillermo Viscarra.
The team has also ranked 22 points from its 10 matches and currently tops its group table with three points ahead of Colombia, coming in second only after Argentina after thrashing Chile 4-0 in Barranquilla.
Despite Messi’s age at 37, the football star scored three goals and made two assists, while Argentina dominated the match.
Argentina fans who watched the match from Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium could not hide their joy just before the end of the first half when Julian Alvarez made a beautiful pass that reached Messi, who in turn passed the ball to Martinez to score.
Alvarez scored a goal after 3 minutes when he caught the opponent off guard with a free kick, with Messi brilliantly crossing it to Alvarez, who did not waste time before finding the back of the net.
Nicolas Otamendi also scored a goal in the second half, but it was not counted due to an offside committed as Argentina could not wait to convert every opportunity to a goal. Thiago Almada converted an assist from Nahuel Molina into a goal.
Messi dribbled through the center before switching his left foot to the right while he kicked the shot to make it 5-0.