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	27	58
2	Manchester City	26	53
3	Aston Villa	26	50
4	Manchester United	26	45
5	Chelsea	26	44
6	Liverpool	26	42
7	Brentford	26	40
8	Everton	26	37
9	Bournemouth	26	37
10	Newcastle	26	36
11	Sunderland	26	36
12	Fulham	26	34
13	Crystal Palace	26	32
14	Brighton	26	31
15	Leeds	26	30
16	Tottenham	26	29
17	Nottingham Forest	26	27
18	West Ham	26	24
19	Burnley	26	18
20	Wolves	27	10

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