Top 6 International Goalscorers in Football History as Messi Closes in on Ronaldo
- Lionel Messi scored yet again for Argentina in Conmebol World Cup qualifying
- The Argentine notched a last-minute free kick to force a penalty shootout
- Sports Brief takes a look at international football's highest-scorers ever
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Lionel Messi once again came through for Argentina in their World Cupqualifying clash against Ecuador, delivering a breathtaking late winner.
Lionel Scaloni's team kicked off their South American qualifying campaign at Buenos Aires' Estadio Monumental but found themselves struggling to find inspiration for most of the match.
During the first half, Argentinafailed to register a single shot on target, prompting the introduction of Angel Di Maria just past the hour mark in hopes of changing the game's trajectory.
However, it wasn't until the 78th minute that they found the winning goal, and predictably, it was Messi who made the decisive impact.
Following Argentina's free-kick opportunity from just over 20 yards out, the 36-year-old maestro stepped up and expertly curled the ball over the wall, nestling it perfectly into the bottom corner of the net.
Cristiano Ronaldo tries out a new celebration after scoring for Portugal
FootballWith his stunning goal against Ecuador, the Inter Miami star has closed in on Cristiano Ronaldo in the list of the highest international scorer of all time.
Sports Briefexamines the six best international football scorers in all history.
Ferenc Puskas — 84 goalsPuskas, the most well-known Hungarian football player on this list, is best recognised for his time spent playing for Real Madrid. With 84 goals in just 85 games, the forward was also a key player for his country, guiding them to a gold medal at the
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