LIONEL MESSI is the owner of most of the records in the history of the Argentine National Team. However, one of the few that he still has to beat is to become the oldest player to score with the light blue and white jersey.
Leo scored twice against Guatemala: The first was the partial 1-1 draw after a rude error by goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen and the second to close the 4-1 win after chipping the ball after an assist from Ángel Di María.
Thusthe Flea celebrated at 36 years, 11 months, and 19 days, to get over Martín Palermo’s brand. The Titan celebrated against Greece in the 2010 World Cup with 36 years, 7 months and 15 days.
The first place on the list that the man from Rosario is pursuing is Angel Labruna. The striker scored against Brazil in 1957 with 38 years, 9 months and 7 days.
Messi’s great goal against Guatemala
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Angel Labruna against Brazil in 1957 at 38 years, 9 months, and 7 days
Lionel Messi against Guatemala in 2024 at 36 years, 11 months, and 19 days
Martin Palermo against Greece in 2010 at 36 years, 7 months, and 15 days
Angel Di Maria against Ecuador in 2024 at 36 years 3 months 26 days
Nicolas Otamendi against Brazil in 2023 at 35 years 9 months 9 days
Diego Maradona against Greece in 1994 at 33 years, 7 months, and 20 days
Maximiliano Rodríguez in 2014 against Trinidad and Tobago 33 years, 5 months, and 5 days
Alejandro Gomez against Bolivia in 2021 at 33 years 4 months 13 days
Gabriel Batistuta against Nigeria in 2002 at 33 years, 4 months, and 1 days
Roberto Ayala against Germany in 2006 at 33 years, 2 months, and 16 days
Friendly Argentina 4 Guatemala 1 highlights
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