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Lionel Messi hat-trick keeps Argentina on track for Qatar

Argentina, who are unbeaten in these qualifiers, remain second in the 10-team South American group with 18 points from eight matches while Bolivia have six points from nine outings

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Argentina`s Lionel Messi gestures during a celebration after defeating Bolivia on their South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. Pic/AFP

Argentina`s Lionel Messi gestures during a celebration after defeating Bolivia on their South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. Pic/AFP

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 home win over Bolivia in their 2022 World Cup qualifier here on Friday (IST).

The Paris Saint-Germain forward gave the hosts the lead in the 14th minute at the Monumental stadium by nutmegging Luis Haquin and curling a sublime 25-yard effort into the top left corner.

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