How many goals Messi scored for Argentina
The captain and record holder of the Argentine national team on the night of October 7 Moscow time held the final match for the national team - against the Benin team in Buenos Aires
Forward Lionel Messi, eight-time winner of the “Golden ball”, held the final match in the national team of Argentina on football. On the night of October 7, the 39-year-old played against the Benin team at the Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberty stadium in Buenos Aires.
Thus, Messi finished his career in the Argentine national team with 208 matches, 126 goals and 67 assists. This is a record in the history of the national team.
Messi made his debut in the Argentine national team on August 17, 2005 in a friendly match against the Hungarian team (2: 1). It is noteworthy that the 18-year-old forward then came on as a substitute in the 64th minute and after 47 seconds received a red card for brushing off the opponent and hitting him in the face.
As part of the main team of Argentina, Messi became world champion (2022), two-time silver medalist of the World Cup (2014, 2026), two-time winner of the Copa America (2021, 2024), three-time silver (2007, 2015, 2016) and once bronze (2019) medalist of the Copa America, winner of the Finalissima (2022).
