Argentina-Curaçao: Messi aims for another record, the 100th goal with the national team and continues his idyll with the fans

This Lionel Messi the one who landed in Santiago del Estero to make the people of Santiago and the inhabitants of the neighboring provinces go crazy is the same Messi as always, albeit with a different smile in his soul. Getting the World Cup in Qatar scored him a break and pulled out a huge heavy backpack that’s why he remembered it “it’s done, it’s done” of Lusail. Everything is joy for Rosario and so in the Mother of Cities she will try to give something to the 42,000 people who will fill the stadium: shouts his hundredth goal with the national team shirt.

Messi does not get bored playing and scoring goals, which is why it is assumed that he will continue in a top team in Europe next season and that the trip via the USA or Saudi will be left for later. he doesn’t want to rest Fleano matter how the coach Lionel Scaloni Consult him whether or not he wants to be against Curaçao. And Rosario says yes, perhaps aware of how much each of the pesos the fans pay for tickets is worth.

This old new Messi has indulged in some license in this friendly window fifa: He danced at the private party that was staged at the AFA premises, which he attended with his partner Antonella Roccuzzo On Tini Stoessel’s birthday, he had dinner with Adrián Suar and later with Marcelo Tinelli, he went to one of the most exclusive bars in Puerto Madero. But nothing that happened off the field dimmed it and against Panama in the Monumental he managed to cap off the 800th goal of his career with a free kick for a corner.

And if you write about round numbers, it must be said that Leo will be looking for the 100th goal with the national team shirt. The 99 celebration was achieved in 173 games, in which he provided 53 assists.

Among the many data that can be obtained, there is one that stands out for its impact: Messi has spent 18 years in a row scoring at least one goal for the national team. She just couldn’t scream in 2005, the year of her debut. Then, it was revealed: 2 in 2006, 6 in 2007, 2 in 2008, 3 in 2009, 2 in 2010, 4 in 2011, 12 in 2012, 6 in 2013, 8 in 2014, 4 in 2015, 8 in 2016, 4 in 2017, 4 in 2018, 5 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 8 in 2021, 18 in 2022 and 1 in this 2023.

The Santiago del Estero crowd will enjoy themselves, even if they already know what it means to see Messi convert: in the Mother of Cities he scored against Chile in the 1-1 draw on 3 June 2021 for the South American qualifiers. It is clear that Buenos Aires is the Argentine city where La Pulce has scored the most times: 18. Furthermore, he celebrated in Mendoza -3-, in San Juan -3-, in Córdoba -2- and in La Plata -1-.

“Personally, I have always dreamed of this moment, being able to celebrate with you, come to my country, Argentina, raise a Copa América, the Final and the most beautiful thing, which is the World Cup”, were Messi’s words at the Monumental packaged. It is hoped that tonight he will also be able to dedicate a few words to the public, as well as giving away another sort of Olympic tour.

He will spend the duel against Curaçao dressed in light blue and white and will leave for France to perhaps play his last games paris saint germain. His future will then be discussed. It is known that the PSG owners intend to renew it for at least another year, despite the fact that the sports project fails year after year. And Barcelona? It is always a dream place for the whole Messi family, but the relationship with the culé executives is far away. Many rough edges will need to be worked out.

Messi will play and score 100 in Argentina; Messi will play and once again there will be celebrations in the stands.

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