Lionel Messi joins exclusive Cristiano Ronaldo club as Argentina thrash Curacao
manchestereveningnews.co.ukParis Saint-Germain forward and Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored his 100th international goal to enter an exclusive club alongside former Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday night.
Messi's tally for Argentina stood at 98 before the recent international friendlies against Panama and Curacao. The 35-year-old scored once vs Panama in a 2-0 victory, leaving him agonisingly close to the 100 club.
However, his hat-trick against a comfortably second-best Curacao side took him to 102 goals on the international stage. Only retired Iranian forward Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals, and Ronaldo sit above him in the list of all-time international goalscorers. ALSO READ: Takeover bidder gives verdict on Ten Hag's Ronaldo approach United's ex-star added another four goals to his tally during the break as he reached a whopping 122 goals for Portugal.
And, while he did admit to considering retirement after Portugal's World Cup defeat to Morocco, the former United striker is expected to continue playing for his nation potentially up to Euro 2024.
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