Thursday Mar 30, 2023 - Argentina - Lionel Messi 100th goal, US President Joe Biden meets President Alberto Fernández, Wealthiest people in Argentina

These are the trending news headlines in Argentina on Thursday March 30, 2023

In a recent friendly match against Curacao, Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for his country, becoming the all-time leading scorer for the reigning world champions. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner reached this milestone with a hat-trick in a 7-0 win, opening the scoring in the 20th minute and adding two more goals before the half-hour mark.

Fellow goalscorer Nicolas Gonzalez praised Messi, saying "You cannot describe Messi in words. He's the best in the world and he shows it match after match, day after day. Every time he touches the ball, he makes you smile." Messi now sits in third place on the all-time list of international goalscorers, behind Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Ali Daei of Iran.

This match was Argentina's second since their dramatic World Cup victory over France in December, and it was always going to be about Messi reaching the 100-goal mark. With this achievement, Messi continues to solidify his status as one of the greatest footballers of all time.

President Joe Biden met with President Alberto Fernández of Argentina at the White House, where they discussed strengthening democratic institutions and good governance practices in the region. The two leaders also talked about supporting the people of Ukraine and responding to the consequences of Russia's invasion, including on food security. President Biden praised President Fernández's work on tackling climate change and expressed his support for continued cooperation in the energy and critical minerals sectors. Additionally, they pledged to deepen US-Argentina cooperation on leading-edge technology and work with other G20 countries to reform multilateral development banks to better address global challenges. This meeting between the two leaders highlights the importance of cooperation and collaboration between nations to address critical issues and promote global progress.

As of today, Marcos Galperin topped the list of the wealthiest people in Argentina, with an estimated net worth of $5.1 billion US dollars. He was followed by Gregorio Perez Companc ($2.9 billion), Eduardo Eurnekian ($2.0 billion), Alejandro Bulgheroni ($1.8 billion), and Eduardo Costantini ($1.2 billion), who rounded up the top five. These figures are according to the latest Argentina billionaires list of 2023. The wealth of these individuals was mainly accumulated through various sectors, including e-commerce, energy, and real estate.

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