Bolivia entered Tuesday's CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier flying, winners of three-straight, but Lionel Messi scored three goals and set up two more as Argentina scored a half-dozen in Buenos Aires.

Argentina destroyed Bolivia 6-0 in Buenos Aires, thanks to a great performance by Lionel Messi, who scored a hat-trick. La Albiceleste sit atop the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers standings. Argentina defeated Bolivia 6-0 at El Monumental in Buenos Aires with a fantastic Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and had a hand in two more goals as Argentina crushed Bolivia 6-0 in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Making only his second international appearance since recovering from an injury sustained at the Copa America in July,