Lionel Messi has enjoyed some intense on-field battles with some of the best defenders in the world throughout his career. However, the Argentinian, who is regarded as one of the best footballers of all time, rarely gets involved in on-field clashes.

'He got angry, wanted to kill me': Leandro Paredes recalls heated on-field clash with Lionel Messi

Lautaro Martinez netted a hat-trick in just 40 minutes as Argentina blitzed Mexico 4-0 win in a friendly in San Antonio on Tuesday. The Internazionale striker took advantage of shocking defending to fire three angled shots past Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa in the 17th, 22nd and 39th minutes.

Martinez scores hat-trick as Argentina hammer Mexico 4-0

Big-spending Paris Saint-Germain have signed Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes from Zenit St Petersburg on a four-and-a-half year deal, the French Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday.

PSG sign Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes from Zenit

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'He got angry, wanted to kill me': Leandro Paredes recalls heated on-field clash with Lionel Messi

Martinez scores hat-trick as Argentina hammer Mexico 4-0

PSG sign Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes from Zenit