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Messi trebles in Masters Tour



Lionel Messi scored three goals and helped set up three others for the Masters team in a 7-7 draw with the Stars on Saturday night in the World Soccer Masters Tour.

Messi created a goal for Rondon in the 82nd minute and scored in the 84th minute to tie it at 6-6.

Edison Cavani's penalty kick in the 88th minute gave the Stars a brief lead, but Ariel Ortega converted a penalty of his own in the 90th minute to preserve the draw in front of a 48 327 crowd.

Luis Suarez scored three goals for the Stars.

It was the third and final stop for the all-star tour that also had events in Cancun, Mexico, and Bogota, Colombia.

Diego Milito and Didier Drogba also scored for the Masters.

Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez and Nene added goals for the Stars.

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