
Lionel Messi appeared for the Argentine National Team in the last South American qualifying match and was the top scorer in these phases, along with Luis Suarez. Messi scored a goal from a free kick to give his team the victory against Ecuador and now, he achieves a new record that he shares with his former FC Barcelona teammate.
Messi accepted Lionel Scaloni's call because the Inter Miami player still wants to continue playing for his national team. According to TyC Sports, the idea is for Messi to reach the Copa America 2024, but there is no certainty that he will also play in the 2026 World Cup. The Argentine footballer is positioned in an important way in this new season.
Unlike his friend Luis Suarez, Messi would manage to tie the figure with one less game, and could leave another record in his already extensive career if he is finally part of the expeditious team that will travel to La Paz (Bolivia) for the second date of this break. of selections. The Uruguayan striker reacted to this fact.
With 29 goals, Messi and Suárez 'share' the stage as top scorers in the history of that phase of CONMEBOL. “You are so big fat! Admirable about you, what you continue to do and demonstrate. Congratulations for tying me,” the Uruguayan would write in the comments of Messi's post on the social network Instagram. Until the match against Ecuador, 'Lucho' was alone the top scorer in the history of the Qualifiers

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