{"id":169626,"date":"2021-09-10T12:20:39","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T06:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=169626"},"modified":"2021-09-10T12:47:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T07:17:42","slug":"lionel-messi-hat-trick-pele","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/sports-news\/lionel-messi-hat-trick-pele\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi&#8217;s hat-trick against Bolivia elevates him as South America&#8217;s leading men&#8217;s goal scorer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Argentina captain Lionel Messi&#8217;s hat-trick against Bolivia elevated him as South America&#8217;s leading men&#8217;s international goal-scorer. He broke the all-time top score record of Brazilian legend Pele.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Messi has 79 goals in International Football. This makes him 5th highest score in International football while his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo is sitting on the top with 111 goals in International football.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udcdc\ud83d\udd8aThe Records Lionel Messi Broke Tonight;<br><br>\ud83d\udd1dMost International Goals Scored by a South American(79)<br><br>\ud83c\udd95 Most Goals Scored in CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying (26)<br><br>\ud83c\udd99 Most CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying Games Scored in (20)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Messi<\/a> \ud83d\udc10\ud83d\udc10 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rgRM9ibt5U\">pic.twitter.com\/rgRM9ibt5U<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alimo_philip\/status\/1436191352392404996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/MessiMX30i\/status\/1436115603773968385\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 A record-breaking hat-trick from Lionel Messi earns Argentina a 3-0 home win over Bolivia \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf4<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Messi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Argentina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Argentina<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s80GdXJdj2\">pic.twitter.com\/s80GdXJdj2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alimo_philip\/status\/1436140506686361604?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While playing against Bolivia on Thursday Messi cried tears of joy after finally being able to celebrate the Copa America won in Brazil back in July with an adoring Argentinian crowd in Buenos Aires. It was the first time Messi was playing infront of his home crowd after winning the Copa America title in Brazil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Messi<\/a> scores a masterpiece,AGAIN,that should be hung in The Louvre as pure footballing art.The Mona Lisa`s smile would grow\ud83d\ude0a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ARGENTINAVSBOLIVIA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ARGENTINAVSBOLIVIA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayHudson\/status\/1436121212942536713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina defeated Bolivia by 3-0 and all three goals were scored by Messi. However, he still trails Brazilian women footballers Marta (109 goals) and Chirtiane (96 goals) for overall top scorer in South American International Football.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Respeito entre dois gigantes! \ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffe<br><br>All respect between Ney and Messi! \ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffe<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/neymar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#neymar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/neymarjr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#neymarjr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#njr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sele%C3%A7%C3%A3obrasileira?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sele\u00e7\u00e3obrasileira<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/brasil?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#brasil<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/argentina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#argentina<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#messi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/eliminatorias?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#eliminatorias<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/worldcupqualifiers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#worldcupqualifiers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YsvKBFVQku\">pic.twitter.com\/YsvKBFVQku<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Neymar Jr Site (@NeymarJrSite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NeymarJrSite\/status\/1434873782456487937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 6, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Absolutely beautiful from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Neymar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Neymar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Messi<\/a> \ud83d\ude04<br><br>\ud83e\udd1d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Neymar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Neymar<\/a> congratulating <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Messi<\/a> for winning the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CopaAmericaFINAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CopaAmericaFINAL<\/a> 16 years after debuting for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Argentina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Argentina<\/a> and ending the 28-year trophy drought for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Argentina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Argentina<\/a> is CLASSY \ud83c\udfc6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CopaAmerica2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CopaAmerica2021<\/a> <br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6acWR8YWao\">pic.twitter.com\/6acWR8YWao<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alimo_philip\/status\/1414045896430477312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer has been a roller coaster ride for Lionel Messi. In July, he won his first international trophy for the country. After that Messi was all set to sign a new contract at Barcelona with a reduced salary. But due to the financial crisis at the club and new salary regulations from LaLiga, Barcelona couldn\u2019t sign him and let him go as a free agent to Paris Saint German.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Video of the day. Leo Messi crying tears of joy after finally celebrating Copa America with Argentinian people. \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Messi<\/a><br><br>\u2026and yes, it\u2019s even more beautiful than his great hattrick scored tonight, becoming best South American scorer in history.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/28Hbl7LBEZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/28Hbl7LBEZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1436148503210774530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Messi has signed PSG for two years of contract with an option to extend a year. While leaving Barcelona he was already their most capped player and the top scorer for the club.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Also<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/ind-vs-eng-5th-test\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/ind-vs-eng-5th-test\/\">India Vs England: Sourav Ganguly not sure if 5th Test will be played<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now Messi\u2019s only dream is to win a World Cup with his national team. In 2014, Messi carried Argentina to the final of the World Cup but the Giant German beat them and crushed the dream of Messi to lift a World Cup trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Now all eyes are on the 2022 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 21.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other India News, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/kangana-ranaut-thalaivii\/\">Thalaivii, starring Kangana Ranaut will hit the silver screens today<\/a>. 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