THE Lionel Messi he put his signature wide – wide in another match with the Argentina jersey. THE 37 year old superstar produced a “space” performance scoring three goals and dishing out two assists in an emphatic win over Bolivia with 6-0.
From his own feet, “Albiceleste” opened the scoring in the 19th minute. A few minutes before the end of the half he gave an assist to Lautaro Martins and Alvares to “lock” the match.
Despite the fact that the match was decided, Messi did not slow down, scoring in the 84th and in 86th minute to complete Argentina’s 2026 World Cup qualifying triumph.
Not one, not two, but… 112
With the hat trick he scored against Bolivia, Messi surpassed him Ali Hey of Iran in the list of top scorers with national teams.
The “Pulga» he arrived 112 goals in 189 entries with Argentina, surpassing Daei who had scored 109 in 148 appearances. Messi is behind only him Cristiano Ronaldo who has scored 132 goals in 215 appearances.
Leo’s first goal with the Albiceleste was scored 18 years ago, on January 3, 2006, in Argentina’s 3-2 friendly defeat to Croatia.
The list of top international goalscorers
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 132 goals – 215 appearances
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) 112 goals – 189 appearances
- Ali Daei (Iran) 109 goals – 148 appearances
- Sunil Chettri (India) 94 goals – 151 innings
- Mokhtar Dahari (Malaysia) 89 goals – 142 appearances
- Romelou Loukakos (Belgium) 85 goals – 119 appearances
- Ali Macbooth (UAE) 85 goals – 115 appearances
- Ferenc Puskas (Hungary) 84 goals – 89 appearances
- Robert Lewandowski (Poland) 84 goals – 154 appearances
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