Oct 15, 2024, 8:30 p.m. ET
Lionel Messi returned to play in Argentina with the Argentine National Team after 333 days y fulfilled in spades: He scored three great goals and provided two assists on Bolivia by South American Qualifiers. In turn, it He became the top scorer of the current competition with six goals.
The celebration of 10 for 1-0. AP Photo
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The play of the first goal of Albiceleste started with a good pressure and better recovery of Lautaro Martínez. The Inter striker took the ball from Marcelo Suarez at the exit from the bottom of The Greenenabled 10 and this sealed the first at 19 of the first half.
In the complement, in two minutes (84′ and 86′), he scored two more goals. First of right and then with a trademark play to confirm his hat trick against La Verde and thus transform into the top scorer of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
As if that were not enough, on the 10th he attended Lautaro Martínez for him 2-0 already Julian Alvarez for 3-0. Undisputed figure in history.
Due to injuries and extensive recoveries, Lionel Messi I didn’t play for the Argentine National Team on Argentine soil for 333 days. On his return, 10 was up to par y opened the scoreboard ante Bolivia on the tenth date of South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
