Messi Treats NJ Fans To Hat Trick

World's best soccer player scores three, including game winner, as Argentina defeats Brazil at sold-out MetLife Stadium

The best soccer player in the world scored a hat trick Saturday in front of a sold-out MetLife Stadium to lead his Argentinian national team to a thrilling 4-3 win in their friendly match against rival Brazil. Messi scored two first half goals and broke a 3-3 tie in the final minutes of the match, dashing to the center of the pitch and beating the Brazilian keeper to the top corner with a powerful, bending, left-footed shot from just outside the box. Brazil took the early lead in front of 82,000 at MetLife Stadium when Romulo scored in the 23rd minute. Messi scored the next two goals on breakaways, in the 31st and 34th minue, to give the Argentinian side the lead going into the half. Brazil tied the game in the 56th minute on a goal by …

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