Lionel Messi of Argentina gestures throughout a global pleasant match between Argentina and Curaçao at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades on March 28, 2023 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
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Lionel Messi surpassed the 100-goals mark for World Cup champions Argentina on Tuesday by scoring a hat-trick of their 7-0 pleasant win over Curacao.
Argentina’s main scorer reached a century of worldwide targets when he opened the scoring after 20 minutes, Giovani Lo Celso setting him up within the centre of the field to fit dwelling a low shot.
“We will never stop celebrating and I think it’s fair and deserved,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni advised reporters.
“I hope there will be more (Messi goals), he deserves all the praise and it’s good that these goals had been on Argentine soil, that has a special value too.”
Nicolas Gonzalez doubled the hosts’ lead shortly after with a header previous Curacao keeper Eloy Room earlier than Messi obtained his second with a trademark curling shot in on the far put up within the thirty third minute.
Messi then arrange Enzo Fernandez to fireside dwelling from the sting of the field for Argentina’s fourth two minutes later and the 35-year-old accomplished his hat-trick within the thirty seventh minute with a easy end following one other move from Lo Celso.
Substitute Angel Di Maria obtained on the scoreboard from the penalty spot within the 78th minute and Gonzalo Montiel, who scored Argentina’s final penalty to beat France within the World Cup last, sealed the rout three minutes from full-time.
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