Lionel messi nets 5 for Argentina

messi scored two goals in the first half, including a penalty kick, and three times in time to reach 86 goals abroad. He surpassed 84 goals by former Hungarian player Ferenc Puskas.

Lionel messi scored Argentina five goals for the first time in a 5-0 win over Estonia in a friendly match in Spain, becoming the fourth highest scorer in the national men's soccer team.

messi scored two goals in the first half, including a penalty kick, and three times in time to reach 86 goals abroad. He surpassed 84 goals by former Hungarian player Ferenc Puskas.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with 117 goals - including two on Sunday in Portugal's 4-0 win over Switzerland - followed by Iran's Ali Daei with 109 and Mokhtar Dahari with 89 in Malaysia.

Messi has never scored five goals for Argentina at the highest level. He scored five goals with Barcelona in a 7-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the 16th round of the 2011-12 Champions League.

Messi, 34, had two assistants last week when Argentina beat Italy 3-0 in the first Finalissima meeting of the South American and European champions. Last year he helped Argentina win the Copa América with his first major title with the national team.

Argentina are unbeaten in their last 33 games.

The match was played at Osasuna Stadium.

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