Inter Miami attacker Lionel Messi claimed he doesn’t check stats after equaling Cristiano Ronaldo International Hattrick records.
Also, after scoring the hattrick against Bolivia, Messi now has 112 goals in all competitions for the Argentina team compared to Ronaldo’s 133 goals for the Portugal national team.
After the match, an interviewer asked the 8-time Ballon d’Or winner, saying, “100 goals with number 10 in the national team, 58th hat-trick, 10th with Argentina; is that why you celebrated the third goal like that?”
He replied, saying, “Nah, honestly, I didn’t know, and I’m not the one to watch the stats, but it’s nice to score another goal.”
Messi and his teammates were in action against Bolivia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Messi scored three goals and provided two assists for his teammates as the Argentina national team defeated Bolivia 6-0 to show their supremacy.
Lautaro Martinez, Thiago Almada, and Julian Alvarez were also on the score sheet. The Argentina team is on top of the CONMEBOL qualification table with 22 points.
What Lionel Messi Said About His Future With The Argentina National Team?
The Argentina legend has revealed his intention about what he thinks about his future with the Argentina national team.
He said, “It’s really nice to come playing here in Argentina and to feel the affection of the people. It moves me how they shout my name.
“I haven’t set any date or deadline regarding my future; I just want to enjoy all of this.”
In addition, he said, “It moves me more than ever to be in Argentina and feel the love of the people because I know these could be my last matches.”
How many goals has Messi scored in 2024?
Messi has scored 25 goals and created 16 assists for club and country in 2024.
How Many Goals Has Messi Scored?
Messi has made 910 appearances, scoring 740 goals and creating 356 assists in all club competitions.
He has received 89 yellow cards and two red cards so far in his career. Out of the 740 goals scored, 672 were for Barcelona, 32 for Paris Saint-Germain, 30 for Inter Miami, and six for Barcelona B.
The Inter Miami attacker made his international debut for the Argentina national team on August 17, 2005.
He proceeded to score 112 goals in 189 appearances for the country.
Lionel Messi Hattrick
Messi has scored 58 hat-tricks so far in his career. He scored 48 hattricks at club level and 10 at international level for the Argentina national team.
Lionel Messi Age
The Argentina legend was born on June 24, 1987, in the city of Rosario, Argentina. He is currently 37 years old with a height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
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