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	30	54
4	Aston Villa	30	51
5	Liverpool	30	49
6	Chelsea	30	48
7	Brentford	30	45
8	Everton	30	43
9	Newcastle	30	42
10	Fulham	30	41
11	Bournemouth	30	41
12	Brighton	30	40
13	Sunderland	30	40
14	Crystal Palace	30	39
15	Leeds	30	32
16	Tottenham	30	30
17	Nottingham Forest	30	29
18	West Ham	30	29
19	Burnley	30	20
20	Wolves	31	17

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