Messi scored all the goals in Argentina’s 5-0 friendly win over Estonia in Pamplona, Spain on Sunday

Messi seal victory for Argentina by scoring five goals in Argentina 5-0 win over Estonia

Lionel Messi scored all five of Argentina's goals as they thrashed Estonia 5-0 in a friendly on Sunday evening. He became the first Argentine to score five goals in a game since 1942, while he is also the first player in history to score five goals in both a Champions League and international fixture.

Lionel Messi scored all the goals in Argentina’s 5-0 friendly win over Estonia in Pamplona, Spain on Sunday. Messi joins a select club comprising only Juan Andres Marvezy and Manuel Moreno to score five in a game for Argentina.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or scored from the spot in the eighth minute, then added four more in the space of half an hour (45, 47, 71 and 76 minutes).

His quintet extended his record tally of goals for his country to 86.

Lionel Scaloni’s side are unbeaten in 33 matches, the last loss a 2-0 defeat to Brazil in the semi-finals of the 2019 Copa America. At the World Cup finals in Qatar later this year Argentina are drawn with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.

Also, the record 5 times Balor d'or winner Christiano Ronaldo scored brace as Portugal win Switzerland 4-0 in Lisbon