Argentina National Team defeated Panama 2-0 in the friendly match, while star football player Lionel Messi scored the 800th goal of his career.
In the match played at the Monumental Stadium in the capital city of Buenos Aires, Messi hit the pole in two free kicks, venting the nets in the 89th minute, reaching the 800th goal of his club and national team career.
Argentina’s other goal was scored by Thiago Almada in the 78th minute.
“I want to thank all the fans for the love you showed not only after the World Cup but also in Copa America. We said we would give our all for this trophy,” Messi said after the match. used the phrases.
Argentine footballers took pictures in front of the World Cup before kick-off, while Messi, coach Lionel Scaloni and other players brought their families to the stadium.
According to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Messi is the second player to reach 800 goals in his career, after Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 38-year-old Portuguese star scored his 800th goal in December 2021.
672 GOALS AT BARCELONA
The 35-year-old Messi played 778 matches and scored 672 goals in Barcelona, where he spent 17 years of his career. The Argentine star has scored 30 goals for the French team since joining Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2021.
Messi, who lifted the World Cup for the first time in Qatar, has 98 goals with the national team, along with 7 goals here.