“Against Bolivia in World Cup qualifying, Messi’s second of the night turns a narrow 1–0 lead into a commanding 2–0 cushion, doubling Argentina’s control while quietly marking his 750th career goal and 25th strike in World Cup qualifiers.”
Messi reaches the 750-career-goal landmark with a hat-trick for Argentina in World Cup qualifying, dancing through Bolivia and running the entire attack as a 34-year-old captain still carrying his nation’s charge toward another World Cup.
With Barcelona pegged back at 1–1 in a Champions League quarter-final, Messi latches onto Pedro’s assist to restore the lead against Arsenal, the second act of a four-goal masterclass that drives him toward career goal 130.
Rafinha’s pass sets up Messi to double Barcelona’s lead on APOEL, the first step in a ruthless Champions League hat-trick that carries him to 72 goals in the competition and 414 in his career.
Pedro’s late assist in Nicosia caps a dominant night as Messi completes his Champions League hat-trick for Barcelona’s fourth, pushing his tally to 74 goals in the competition and 416 in his career.
Dani Alves threads the assist for Messi to stretch Barcelona’s lead over APOEL to 3–0 in a dominant Champions League group display, completing the hat-trick and pushing him to 73 goals in the competition and 415 in his career.