“Against Bolivia in a crucial World Cup qualifier, Messi breaks the deadlock from Lautaro Martínez’s assist to launch a 6–0 rout, adding another strike to his immense international tally as career goal 844 and his 32nd in World Cup qualifying.”
Hat-trick and 2 assists at age 37 in a World Cup qualifier, Messi completely tears Bolivia apart as Argentina’s late‑cycle leader in their 2026 campaign.
With Argentina trailing 1–0 in a must-win World Cup qualifier in Quito, Messi latches onto Ángel Di María’s early pass to level the score and ignite the hat-trick that drags his country back toward Russia, bringing up career goal 580 in the process.
Nico Paz’s late assist in a 6–0 rout of Bolivia caps a vintage Argentina masterclass, as Messi completes a hat-trick in World Cup qualifying and pushes his career tally to 846 goals, 25 for the season and 34 in these qualifiers.
With Argentina’s World Cup hopes hanging in the balance in Quito, Messi restores a 2–1 lead over Ecuador on the way to a rescue hat-trick, his second strike of the night and 20th goal in World Cup qualifiers.
In a Champions League quarter-final with Barcelona trailing Arsenal, Messi’s first strike instantly drags Barça level and ignites the four-goal masterclass that turns this night into his iconic Camp Nou ‘poker’, capped as career goal No.129 and his 22nd in the competition.