#245Career GoalMemorable
“Completing his hat-trick from the spot in the 89th minute against Switzerland, Messi calmly sends the keeper the wrong way to seal a 3–1 win and close out career goal No. 245.”
Hat-trickLast Minute
Year2012
Friendlies#13
2011/12'#48
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2012#378
Friendlies2012-02-29 · 20:30:00
1-3
Switzerland
Argentina
3G
Messi nets a full 90-minute hat-trick for Argentina in a low-stakes friendly, turning a routine Switzerland outing into a showcase of his emerging national-team scoring streak and growing leadership at age 24.
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1-2→1-3
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