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So, if you hadn't heard, Lionel Messi was injured a couple weeks back and returned to the field for Argentina on Friday at the Copa America in a group stage match against Panama.

First, he scored seven minutes after coming on. Then shortly after, he bagged a brilliant free kick. And he wasn't done. Messi scored his hat trick goal, completing the feat in just 20 minutes, finishing from close on 87 minutes.

This was Messi's first competitive game in the United States. It's safe to say, he showed the crowd just how special he is.

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