Messi scores hatrick to break Pele’s South American record
Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion as he fulfilled a “dream” by eclipsing Brazil great Pele as the all-time leading scorer for a South American nation.
Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Bolivia in Thursday’s CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier and those goals took him past Pele.
His first, a curling effort after a cheeky nutmeg, saw him go level with Pele on 77, before a close-range finish just past the hour saw him set a new record
He then added another for good measure at the end to complete his hat-trick and reach 79 goals for Argentina on a momentous night at the Monumental.
With La Albiceleste also finally able to celebrate July’s Copa America triumph – a first in 28 years – in front of their own supporters at full-time, record-breaker Messi failed to hold back the tears.
Source: Vangaurdngr.com
G.o.a.t
Messi is doing well
Such a great player
A good one for him
Messi is the best…. God bless you man
You are doing well for yourself.. Regardless of club, you’ve shown you are the best
Congratulations champion
Messi is taented