Argentina face Venezuela in a friendly after topping World Cup qualifiers. Scaloni may rest stars like Messi, while Venezuela rebuilds with youth. Argentina lead head-to-head with 25 wins in 30 games.

Messi’s hat trick against Nashville follows his performance off the bench against the New England Revolution on Oct. 19, 2024, three days after his 10th international hat trick for Argentina in a World Cup qualifier against Boliva on Oct. 16, 2024. Yeah, two in one week.

Lionel Messi, still chasing international glory nearly two decades into his career, says he hopes to play at the 2026 World Cup in North America, acknowledging his age and