The Argentine legend Lionel Messi will play in his seventh Copa América, a tournament that eluded him for several years, but in which he was able to break the bank in 2021. Learn about all the historical marks he can reach.
The Argentine legend Lionel Messi will play his seventh America Cup and will seek to defend the title obtained in 2021. In that edition, the Argentine National Team they beat the final 1 to 0 Brazil in it Maracana Stadium to end a streak of 28 years without titles.
The first participation of Messi in the America Cup it was in Venezuela 2007where they reached the final and lost 3 to 0 against Brazil. He then participated in the editions of Argentina 2011, Chile 2015, United States 2016 and Brazil 2019all without luck until finally the thorn could be removed 2021.
In the edition that will begin this Thursday, Messi Its main objective will be to lift the title, but it will also seek to break several records in the continental tournament.
The records that Messi could break in the Copa América
– The man from Rosario has two practically guaranteed records, since if he plays at least one match he will become the player with the most games played in the history of the tournamentwith 35, leaving the Chilean goalkeeper in second place Sergio Livingstone.
– In addition, he will become the only Argentine to participate in seven consecutive editions of the America Cup.
– If he wins the Ballon d’Or best player of the tournament, Messi will also become the first in keeping it in two consecutive editions and to be three times throughout his career (he already obtained it in 2015 and 2021).
– Another record that is more complicated, but not impossible, is that of top scorer in the history of the Copa América. Messi, who has 13 goals, is only four points behind the leaders, Norberto Mendez (Argentine from the ’40s) and the Brazilian Zizinho.
– The last achievement you could get is most hat-tricks. It has only one (before Panama in 2016) and if you get another one you will be added to a list made up of 10 different players.
Source: Ambito
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