Messi and Argentina Shine in World Cup Qualifiers: A Match to Remember
Well, well, well! If football is a religion, then Lionel Messi is the living embodiment of a footballing deity, and last night’s World Cup qualifiers gave us a divine spectacle indeed! Both Argentina and Brazil showcased their prowess, with Messi’s boys turning Bolivia into what you might call “a very generous punching bag.”
A Hat-Trick of Ecstasy
The Argentine squad brought their A-game, starting with Messi’s early lead in the 19th minute. Honestly, it was as if Bolivia had brought a butter knife to a gunfight. Messi kicked off the festivities with a charming hat-trick while Lautaro Martínez and Julian Álvarez also joined in on the scoring spree. By halftime, you’d think they were playing Monopoly—everyone was landing on the goal space!
Oh wait, but Otamendi had a goal disallowed. A classic case of being “offside,” which I assume is what they call it when you’re having too much fun on the field and remind the referee how much better you are than everyone else. But fear not! Just when we thought Argentina’s party was winding down, Thiago Almada got a goal (his first, no less) like an unexpected Alex Reed who brings their own chips to the gathering. And to top it all off, Messi decided to stretch a little more, scoring again in the 84th and 86th minutes, like he was just toying with the Bolivians—finishing the match at a staggering 6-0.
Messi on Love and Longevity
Post-match, our glorious hero Messi shared how emotional it is to play in front of the Argentine crowd. Honestly, if I had a dime for every time I heard players wax lyrical about their fans, I’d be richer than him! “It’s great to play here, to feel the love of the Argentine fans,” he said. Well, who wouldn’t feel the love when you’ve single-handedly just served up a footballing lesson that makes calculus look easy? But wait, there’s more. Messi went on to ponder about his future, citing he has no specific timeline on how much longer he’ll play. Speak of an ego, though! “I might just go on forever, or at least until I run out of people to outscore.”
The Emotional Rollercoaster
With that premature retirement chat, Messi also sprinkled in some humor, stating, “I feel like a child again compared to my age.” Let’s be real, I’ve seen toddlers with more coordination than some of these goalkeepers. The 37-year-old magician, with more tricks up his sleeve than a Vegas showman, now boasts 112 goals in 189 appearances for Argentina. Each hat-trick is like building a pyramid of glory, reaching that very peak where he’s tied with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo as the top scorer in international football. Could we get a round of applause for not just the goals but the drama? Please, people!
What’s Next for the Football Giant?
If you’re like me and enjoy a good bit of speculation, you’re probably wondering if Messi will help Argentina defend their title at the 2026 World Cup. After his coy remarks, it sounds like we might get to see him pull a few more rabbits out of hats before he decides to hang his boots. But remember—every master needs an audience to perform for, and with Messi, it’s always a spectacle.
So here’s to the magic of football, where numbers become nightmares for defenders and moments become memories for fans. The Argentina-Bolivia match was not just a game; it was a reminder that legends walk among us and occasionally grace us with the pleasure of witnessing their brilliance. Cheers to Messi, for reminding us that age is just a number, but goals? Well, they’re eternal!
Both Argentina and Brazil won their World Cup qualifiers, which were held at dawn on Wednesday, Hungarian time. Both star teams were irresistible at home, neither Bolivia nor Peru could put up any serious resistance. Lionel Messi kicked a hat-trick into the team’s goal first, he wrote earlier Origin.
He feels the love of the fans
The Argentines took the lead in the 19th minute through Messi, and Lautaro Martínez and Julian Álvarez also scored before halftime. Right after the turn, Otamendi also scored a goal, but it was disallowed due to offside, but the goal of Thiago Almada, who scored for the first time in his second senior national team match, was allowed. In the end, Messi closed the match and put it in the frame: he scored a goal in the 84th and 86th minutes, making the final score 6-0. In addition to his three goals, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner also distributed two assists, that is, he did not take part in just one goal. The Argentine superstar has 846 goals in his career.
“It’s great to play here, to feel the love of the Argentine fans.” It makes me emotional to hear my name being called. We all enjoy that connection with the fans and we love playing at home, he said Messi after the matchand he also dropped a few thoughts at the end of his career.
The emotional Messi
When asked about his future and whether he will help Argentina defend their title at the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine superstar gave a cautious answer.
– I have not set a date or a deadline regarding my future, how long I will play football. I just enjoy it all. I’m more emotional than ever because I know these could be my last matches. But I’m glad I can still be there, I appreciate that. And since I am surrounded by younger teammates, I feel like a child again compared to my age – Messi joked. The 37-year-old Messi, who suffered an ankle injury in the summer, has 112 goals after 189 appearances for the national team, and scored a hat-trick for the tenth time in the national team, the latter He is tied for the top scorer in international football with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
