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    S. America WC Qual.
    Argentina
    L. Messi
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    Messi eclipses Pele as leading CONMEBOL goalscorer

    BeSoccer BeSoccer 4 years ago 2.7k |

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    Messi breaks Pele record.
    Messi breaks Pele record.
    Lionel Messi's brace against Bolivia took him past Pele in the history books in South America.
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    Matchday 10
    Argentina
    Argentina
    3-0
    Bolivia
    Bolivia
    09 SEP 2021

    Argentina superstar Lionel Messi created more history, surpassing Pele as the all-time leading goalscorer for a South American nation on Thursday.

    Messi scored his 78th international goal for Argentina in their World Cup qualifier against Bolivia, breaking the record held by Brazil great Pele.

    A six-time Ballon d'Or winner, Messi had moved level with Pele with his opening goal of the match on Thursday before his brace sent him clear in the record books.

    Messi produced a moment of magic in the 14th minute, playing the ball through his opponent's legs before curling a shot past the goalkeeper in Buenos Aires, where the 34-year-old then made history in the 64th minute to give the hosts a 2-0 lead.

    Next on the list of leading CONMEBOL scorers after Messi is Pele (77), then Uruguay's Luis Suarez (64), followed by Chile forward Alexis Sanchez (46) and Peru star Paolo Guerrero (38).

    It is not the first time Messi has eclipsed Pele, having surpassed the Santos icon with the most goals for an individual club with his 644th in Barcelona colours in December.

    It comes after Messi guided Argentina to Copa America glory in July, ending the country's 28-year wait for silverware with his first senior international crown.

     

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