Soccer-Milestone Messi shines in Argentine goal fest

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Draw - Conmebol headquarters, Luque, Paraguay - March 27, 2023 Argentina's Lionel Messi with the World Cup and Finalissima trophies during the Conmebol event. REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo

SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina (Reuters) -Lionel Messi surpassed the 100-goals mark for World Cup champions Argentina on Tuesday by scoring a hat-trick in their 7-0 friendly win over Curacao.

Argentina's leading scorer reached a century of international goals when he opened the scoring after 20 minutes, Giovani Lo Celso setting him up in the centre of the box to slot home a low shot.