Lionel Messi, who has won the Ballon d’Or eight times, continues to break unprecedented, unparalleled, peerless, and unmatched records on the football pitch.
Messi once again shone in his latest masterclass, scoring a hat trick and adding two assists as Argentina cruised to a 6-0 win over Bolivia in the South American World Cup qualifiers.
Messi was the heart of the 2022 World Cup champions, who were unstoppable at the Monumental de Núñez Stadium with a roaring crowd behind them.
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Lionel Messi Surpass Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima International Record
The hat trick brought Messi’s international goal total to 112, tying him with Cristiano Ronaldo for 10 career international hat tricks.
Messi is behind Ronaldo in overall international goals (132), but his latest achievement solidifies his place among the game’s legends.
Additionally, Lionel Messi has now surpassed Brazilian legend Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima’s record of 62 international goals for Brazil, according to StatMuse, Messi’s 112 goals dwarfing the iconic Brazilian’s tally by 50.
Fun fact: Messi has scored 50 more international goals than Ronaldo. pic.twitter.com/GVpOojALFZ
— StatMuse FC (@statmusefc) October 16, 2024
As Messi continues to break records for Argentina, his focus will soon return to club football with Inter Miami. Recently lifting the Supporters’ shield, Messi now boasts an incredible 46 career trophies.
