Argentine legend Lionel Messi continued to write history in golden letters, after he achieved an exceptional record during his participation in the Argentina national team’s crushing victory over Puerto Rico with a clean six-point score, in the friendly match that was held at dawn on Wednesday in the American city of Miami.
Messi sets an international record
Messi gave a distinguished performance during the match, as he made two goals and reached 60 assists for the Argentine national team, becoming the player who created the most goals in the history of the national teams, surpassing both Neymar and Landon Donovan.
This achievement strengthens Al-Barghout’s position as one of the greatest players in history, as he also has 114 international goals and is the all-time top scorer for the Argentine national team.
Collective brilliance in preparation for the 2026 World Cup
The match witnessed the brilliance of the duo Alexis McAllister and Lautaro Martinez, who scored two goals each, while the world champion dominated the course of the match from start to finish, and the confrontation came after a friendly victory over Venezuela with a score of 1-0.
Argentina’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup
The match falls within Argentina’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, during the period from June 11 to July 19.
The Tango team had qualified for the World Cup by topping the South American qualifiers.
Coach Lionel Scaloni is working to inject new blood into the team to maintain the glow and try to achieve a historic achievement by winning the World Cup twice in a row, an achievement that has not been achieved since Brazil 1958 and 1962.
