Buenos Aires: With an Argentina debut that doesn’t benefit it anything other than a distant memory, Lionel Messi became the closest player of his country on Monday in Copa America’s 4-1 victory over Bolivia.
A eternal candidate in the ‘biggest time’ debate, Messi marked the opportunity with the style of Virtuoso’s performance, scored two goals and set the other in the appearance of the 148th national team, beyond the record of Javier Mascherano.
It was all far from his debut in 2005 when he was sent after only 43 seconds.
Coming in the field as a substitute for the second half in a friendly match against Hungary in Budapest, 18 years old is a red card for swinging the arm on the face of the opponent.
The Argentine scorer, the 74th and 75th international goal of Messi helped extend unbeaten trips to 17 matches on Monday and ordered three quarter-finals against Ecuador on Saturday.
Read Alsolionel Messi led the Argentina Show with a clamp in a 4-1 victory over Bolivia at the Copa America Messi celebrated its 148th international record with two goals because Argentina defeated Bolivia 4-1 to reach the position A on Monday.
The car has not won the main title since lifting The Copa America in 1993 and Messi, who has won every honor available to him in Barcelona, ​​desperately need success in a blue and white shirt.
“I’ve been lucky enough to win everything at the club level and individual level and it would be nice to win something with the national side,” said the 34-year-old player on Kopa’s night this year.
“That’s my dream.” His Spanish club was among those who sent congratulations on their achievements that broke the record on Monday: “true legend, Leo! Congratulations”.
Messi has emerged in the three finals of the Copa America, as well as the 2014 World Cup final, which Argentina lost.
However, they were in good condition in the last eight Copa and were unbeaten since 2019.
They were next to Ecuador’s face in Goiania on Saturday for a place in the semi-finals.