Watch: Messi Nets Hat Trick in Argentina's Friendly Against Haiti

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina's 4-0 win against Haiti in Tuesday night's friendly.

Lionel Messi started his warm-up for the World Cup in style, scoring a hat trick in Argentina's 4-0 friendly win over Haiti in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. 

The Barcelona superstar scored the game's opening goal off a penalty kick at the 17-minute mark. 

#SomosArgentina ¡Gooooooooooool! Lionel #Messi, de penal, anota el 1-0 para @Argentina. pic.twitter.com/0z4eS4yyPr

— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) May 29, 2018

Messi notched his second score 12 minutes into the second half on a tap-in. 

#SomosArgentina Así fue el segundo gol de Lionel Messi para el 2-0 parcial ante Haití. pic.twitter.com/F4mt6YIJxC

— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) May 30, 2018

Then, 65 minutes into the match, Messi found the back of the net for the third time. 

#SomosArgentina ¡Goooooooooooooooool! Lionel #Messi convierte nuevamente y marca el 3-0 para el Seleccionado Argentino ⚽🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/3ZXTA2tn9q

— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) May 30, 2018

Argentina will face Iceland on June 16, Croatia on June 21 and Nigeria on June 26 in the group stage at the World Cup.