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“Argentina’s Messi Joins Exclusive 100-Goal Club; Other Players Who’ve Achieved the Milestone by National Selections”

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Lionel Messi celebrates the opening goal against CuracaoHernan Cortez/Getty Images

This Tuesday (28), Lionel Messi made history again. With the goal that opened the scoring for Argentina against Curaçao, the number 10 reached 100 goals for the Albiceleste.

In addition to the star Paris Saint Germainonly two other players have broken the centenary mark for their selections.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the top international scorer with 122 goals in 198 appearances for Portugal. In second place on the list of top scorers is Ali Daei. The Iran striker scored 109 goals in 148 appearances for his national team.

Of the 100 goals scored by Messi with the shirt of Argentina, 46 were in friendlies, 13 in the World Cup, 28 in the Qualifiers and 13 in the Copa America.

Lionel’s biggest victim is Bolivia, a team in which the Argentine scored eight times. Ecuador e Uruguaywith six goals conceded each, tied for second place.

The “podium” still has Brazil, ChileEstonia, Paraguay and Venezuela, all of whom saw Messi score five times.

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