Pamplona, Spain, June 6 (BNA): Lionel Messi scored five goals for Argentina for the first time in a 5-0 win over Estonia in a friendly match in Spain on Sunday, becoming the fourth-best men’s national team goalscorer. football.
Messi scored two goals in the first half between them from a penalty kick, and three times after the first half to reach 86 international goals. And the Associated Press reported that he surpassed the 84 goals scored by former Hungary player Ferenc Puskas.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo leads the list with 117 goals – including two on Sunday when Portugal beat Switzerland 4-0 in the Nations League – followed by Iran’s Ali Daei with 109 and Mokhtar Dahari of Malaysia with 89.
Messi had never scored five times before for Argentina at senior level. He scored five goals with Barcelona in the 7-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16 of the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League.
The 34-year-old Messi got his assists last week when Argentina defeated Italy 3-0 in the first meeting in Finalissima for the South American and European champions. Last year, he helped Argentina win the Copa América to claim his first major title with the national team.
Argentina have not been defeated in the last 33 matches.
The match was held at Osasuna Stadium.