A thousand matches and records: Messi reaches new heights against Australia

The 10 shirt hit the mark with the Argentina shirt at the World Cup

On the day Messi took to the football pitch for the thousandth time as a professional athlete, Argentina’s number 10 took charge of the Albiceleste against Australia in the round of 16 of world Cupcontinues to break records and come close to other records.

GOAL IN THE WORLD CUP

With the goal against Australia, Messi reached his nine goals scored in the World Cup, equaling players like Vavá and Jairzinho. The athlete is close to catching Gabriel Batistuta, Argentina’s top scorer in the competition, having scored 10 goals for his opponents.

WORLD CUP GAMES

The number 10 has also reached the threshold of 23 games played in the World Cup. The athlete is the South American who played the most in the tournament, but is still looking for new goals. The athlete has matched the mark of Italy’s historic defender Paolo Maldini, but faces Miroslav Klose, who has 24 games, and Lothar Matthäus, who has played 25 games.

PLAY AS CAPTAIN IN THE WORLD

In his 23 World Cup appearances, Lionel Messi captained Argentina for the 16th time. The athlete left behind the Mexican Rafa Márquez and equaled the feat of Diego Maradona. In the quarterfinals against the Netherlands, the number 10 will leave the Pibe de Oro in second place.

WORLD CUP WINS

With the triumph over Australia, Messi reached 15 World Cup victories and is close to reaching Miroslav Klose’s milestone. The former Germany striker and top scorer in the competition’s history achieved 17 victories in the tournament, as well as the 2014 title.

OTHER MATCHES OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN NATIONAL TEAM

In his 1,000th career match, Messi reached 169 games played for Argentina. The athlete surpassed the record of Ecuadorian Iván Hurtado and became the soccer player with the most caps for a South American team. But the athlete is far from Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 194 caps for Portugal.

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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.