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	24	53
2	Manchester City	24	47
3	Aston Villa	24	46
4	Manchester United	24	41
5	Chelsea	24	40
6	Liverpool	24	39
7	Brentford	24	36
8	Sunderland	24	36
9	Fulham	24	34
10	Everton	24	34
11	Newcastle	24	33
12	Bournemouth	24	33
13	Brighton	24	31
14	Tottenham	24	29
15	Crystal Palace	24	29
16	Nottingham Forest	24	26
17	Leeds	24	26
18	West Ham	24	20
19	Burnley	24	15
20	Wolves	24	8

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