Messi hattrick leads Argentina to 6-0 win over Bolivia

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 6-0 victory over Bolivia in World Cup qualifiers, scoring a hat-trick and assisting two goals. Messi opened the scoring, then set up Martinez and Alvarez before halftime. Almada added a fourth in the second half, with Messi netting twice more late on. This dominant performance keeps Argentina at the top of the South American qualifiers with 22 points, ahead of Colombia. The match was part of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup to be hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada.READ FULL