Lionel Messi becomes the best scorer in the history of American qualifiers (Oct. 18, 2023)

Lionel Messi becomes the best scorer in the history of American qualifiers

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/517238-lionel-messi-becomes-the-best-scorer-in-the-history-of-american-qualifiers 2023-10-18 23:13 In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match, Argentina confidently beat Peru, and Lionel Messi managed ... Lionel Messi becomes the best scorer in the history of American qualifiers

18.10.2023, 23:13

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match, Argentina confidently beat Peru, and Lionel Messi managed to set a new record.

Lionel Messi, Getty Images

Striker Lionel Messi scored a double in the match. Thus, the 36-year-old footballer became the record holder for goals in American qualifying tournaments. Messi scored 31 goals for Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers. Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is in second place (29 goals).

Messi made his national team debut on 17 August 2005. In 18 years, the footballer has played 178 matches, scored 106 goals and provided 56 assists. With Argentina, Messi won the Copa America (2020/2021) and the World Cup (2022).

№	Team	M	Pts
1	Arsenal	31	70
2	Manchester City	30	61
3	Manchester United	31	55
4	Aston Villa	31	54
5	Liverpool	31	49
6	Chelsea	31	48
7	Brentford	31	46
8	Everton	31	46
9	Fulham	31	44
10	Brighton	31	43
11	Sunderland	31	43
12	Newcastle	31	42
13	Bournemouth	31	42
14	Crystal Palace	30	39
15	Leeds	31	33
16	Nottingham Forest	31	32
17	Tottenham	31	30
18	West Ham	31	29
19	Burnley	31	20
20	Wolves	31	17

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