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	34	73
2	Manchester City	33	70
3	Manchester United	34	61
4	Liverpool	34	58
5	Aston Villa	34	58
6	Brighton	34	50
7	Bournemouth	34	49
8	Fulham	34	48
9	Chelsea	34	48
10	Brentford	34	48
11	Everton	34	47
12	Sunderland	34	46
13	Crystal Palace	33	43
14	Newcastle	34	42
15	Leeds	34	40
16	Nottingham Forest	34	39
17	West Ham	34	36
18	Tottenham	34	34
19	Burnley	34	20
20	Wolves	34	17

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