– It’s really nice to come here, to feel the affection of the people, it moves me when I hear how they call my name, says Messi according to Reuters.
In doing so, he equaled Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick record for national team football and the two giants are running together towards new records.
37-year-old Messi, who now plays in the American MLS for Inter Miami, scored his 112th goal for the national team and he is enjoying playing at this level and performing. With his 112 goals, Messi is second all-time behind Ronaldo, who has 133.
– This drives me. Enjoying being happy where I am. Despite my age, when I’m here, I feel like a child because I’m comfortable with this team. As long as I feel good and can continue to perform as I want, I will continue to enjoy it, says Messi who, in addition to the goal, played until two.
It was just Messi’s second international game since the foot injury suffered in the Copa America in July.