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Messi Surpasses Neymar for Argentina,Continues Record-Breaking Form
Santiago del Estero,argentina – Lionel messi further cemented his legendary status,surpassing former Barcelona teammate Neymar to become the player with the most appearances for Argentina’s national team during their 4-1 victory over Venezuela on Friday. This milestone adds to a career already overflowing with records, including 91 goals in a calendar year (2012), scoring in 21 consecutive matches during the 2012/13 campaign, and being the all-time record scorer for Barcelona (672) and in La Liga (474).He is also the only player to score 30+ club goals in 13 successive seasons.
Messi’s 175th appearance for Argentina breaks the previous record held by Javier Mascherano (174), and comes as he nears another significant achievement – 400 career assists. The 37-year-old currently has 398 assists and will have an opportunity to reach the milestone when Inter miami resumes MLS action against Nashville SC on Saturday.
The victory over Venezuela also showcased Messi’s continued impact on the pitch, contributing to a dominant performance for the reigning World Cup champions. Throughout his career, Messi has secured 10 La liga titles, four Champions Leagues, two Ligue 1 titles, the World Cup, and two Copa Americas.
This latest record arrives on a day when cristiano Ronaldo also reached a milestone,scoring his 40th World Cup qualifying goal in a 2-2 draw with Hungary – surpassing Carlos Ruiz’s previous record of 39. ronaldo’s achievement is four goals ahead of Messi’s total in World Cup qualifying.
