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What's trending: Messi hits 50 for Argentina, U.S. hit back, Nigeria lose

Here are the latest stories from Wednesday.

ARGENTINA: Lionel Messi has become just the second Argentina player in history to score 50 international goals after netting against Bolivia on Wednesday. Messi, 28, struck in the 30th minute of the 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes to reach the half-century for the Albiceleste -- a feat only ever achieved before by Gabriel Batistuta. He now stands on 499 career goals. Next up? Real Madrid.

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