The 37-year-old striker continued to be the leader leading the home team to victory.

Argentina recently faced Bolivia in the World Cup qualifiers. Against an opponent that was not highly rated, Argentina easily dominated the game.

They opened the scoring early thanks to a strike from Lionel Messi and ended the first half with a three-goal lead as the duo of Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez got on the scoresheet. In the second half, Messi continued to be the centre of attention when the 8-time Ballon d’Or winner completed his hat-trick, alongside a goal from youngster Thiago Almada in the 69th minute.

Messi shines to help Argentina win.

Argentina dominated their opponents in almost every parameter, they had 73% possession, made 789 passes (compared to Bolivia’s 304) and had 10 shots on target (the opponent only had 1). This explains why Messi and his teammates won so overwhelmingly.

The three points helped Argentina consolidate their top position. They have 22 points after 10 matches, 3 points more than second-placed Colombia. In the next round, the “Tango dancers” will face Paraguay, a team that is considered quite difficult.

M10’s familiar celebration.

However, with the inspiration of Lionel Messi, Argentina is playing enthusiastically and ready to defeat any opponent.

Final score: Argentina 6-0 Bolivia

Scorer: Lionel Messi (19′, 84′, 86′); Lautaro Martinez (43′), Julian Alvarez (45+3′), Thiago Almada (69′)