The Argentine star is facing one of the longest droughts of his career with the national team, but he could put an end tonight before the “vinotinto.”
The Argentine star, Lionel Messihe is facing one of the most extensive goals in his professional career with the ARGENTINE SELECTIONbut to which he will seek to end this Thursday before Venezuela by the South American qualifiers Rumbo to the 2026 World Cup.
The last goal he managed to score Messi With the “albiceleste” shirt it was in the triplet against Boliviahe October 15, 2024with 6-0 victory within the tenth day of the current tie. In addition, in that meeting played in the Monumentalthe star distributed two assists.
However, after that exhibition of football by “10”, he has not scored again and his drought extends to 324 days without marking With the set directed by Lionel Scaloni. It should be noted that he only played four meetings since then because he could not say present in the duels before Uruguay and Brazil -Victorias 1 to 0 and 4 to 1, respectively- by injury.
At the moment, This streak is located as the longest fourth of its trajectorybut that could be extended if it fails to beat the defense of the “vinotinto”, so it would be transformed into the third of longer duration.
Meanwhile, in the first place there is a drought that lasted 354 days: from his goal in the World Cup 2006 in view of Serbia and Montenegro even a friendly against Algeria in 2007.
In addition, Messi will seek to celebrate a goal with Argentina in what could be his last official party in the country.
The most extensive scoring droughts of Lionel Messi’s career with the Argentine National Team:
- 354 days: World Cup 2006 vs. Serbia and Montenegro – Friendly 2007 vs. Algeria
- 346 days: World Cup 2018 vs. Nigeria – Friendly 2019 vs. Nicaragua
- 325 days: friendly 2019 vs. Uruguay – 2020 vs. Qualifiers. Ecuador
- 324 days (current): Qualifiers 2024 vs. Bolivia – Today
Source: Ambito
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