Video: Lionel Messi hat-trick fires Argentina to the World Cup

Striker scored a superb treble in the crucial 3-1 victory over Ecuador

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Lionel Messi leads Argentina’s celebrations after qualifying for the World Cup
(Image credit: Juan Ruiz/AFP/Getty Images)

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Argentina will be going to the 2018 World Cup finals thanks to the magic of Lionel Messi.

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