Lionel Messi scores 7th hat-trick for Argentina, goes past 100-goal mark for country

Updated : Mar 29, 2023 11:45
|
Editorji News Desk

Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored his 7th career hat-trick for his country as they completed a 7-0 rout of Curacao.

Having opened the scoring in the 20th minute, Messi completed his hat-trick just 17 minutes later for the World Champions.

He also breached the 100-goal mark for Argentina and is third on the all-time list of highest goal-scorers in international football, behind Cristiano Ronaldo's 122 and Iran's Ali Daei who has 109 goals to his name.

Also watch: Lionel Messi's statue to be placed next to Pele and Diego Maradona in CONMEBOL museum

Lionel Messi

Recommended For You

editorji | Sports

Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand in 3rd Ashes Test

editorji | Sports

I hope football has bright future in India: Messi after 'amazing' tour

editorji | Sports

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to USD 60 after global fan backlash

editorji | Sports

Steve Smith aiming for a Boxing Day return after being ruled out of 3rd Ashes test

editorji | Sports

4th T20I: Pressure building on Suryakumar as India eye series win over South Africa