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Lionel Messi scored five goals in one game for the second time of his career as Argentina ran riot against Estonia on Sunday night.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward was in absolutely lethal form in front of goal for La Albiceleste and insisted Argentina could not have signed off the season in better form, with this victory coming just days after their Finalissima win over Italy at Wembley.

That contest saw the Copa America champions take on the holders of the European Championships in a battle of the continents - one that was won convincingly by the South Americans thanks to a 3-0 victory. Now, reflecting on his astonishing five-goal haul against the European minnows in Spain, Messi took to Instagram to remind Argentina's World Cup rivals they are ready and raring for Qatar.

“We could not close the season better. We won the Finalissima and today we added more minutes preparing for the World Cup.

"Thanks again to everyone who came to the field and to those who follow us from a distance. We’re going to rest for a few days and we’ll be back very soon!" Messi's ludicrous goal-scoring exploits saw the 34-year-old equal an 81-year-old Argentinian record for best scoring return in a single game - matching Juan Marvezzi's effort in 1941.

The former Barcelona icon had