Just when we thought that Lionel Messi could be approaching the end of his career in the club and national level, the 34 year old Argentine keeps coming up with mesmerising performances for club and country. Last season was not the best for Lionel Messi at the club level, but for his nation Argentina, he’s been in top form....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The La Albiceleste took on European side, Estonia in a friendly game today. It was just a few days after Lionel Messi singlehandedly dismantled Italy to win the Finalissima for Argentina. Messi started today as the Argentine coach opted for a lineup just as strong as the one he picked against Italy.
In the game, Lionel Messi scored 5 Goals, including a 47 minutes hattrick. Messi completely took control of the game and it look like the Estonian defence was running out of ideas on how to cope with the Paris Saint Germain star.
In bagging the 5 Goals, Lionel Messi became the first player in football history to score 5 Goals in a game, in the European Cup/Champions League and in the senior national team.
This record is even more impressive when you realise that Cristiano Ronaldo, one of his greatest rivals and arguably the greatest goalscorer ever has not accomplished this feat yes. Lionel Messi keeps rolling back the years and at this rate, his dream of winning the world cup is looking achievable.
