March 22, (THEWILL) – Lionel Messi will have a special moment with Argentina football fans as they play their first match after winning the World Cup in Qatar last year with the possibility of a historic feat awaiting.
The Monumental Stadium in Argentina’s capital will host more than 80,000 people for a friendly match against Panama. Messi, who led Argentina to win the World Cup and the 2021 Copa America, has decided to continue playing for his country despite having achieved so much in his career.
The 35-year-old Paris St Germain forward could achieve a new milestone if he scores a goal during the match as he needs one more to reach 800 in his professional career. Despite being Argentina’s all-time record scorer, Messi remains behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the all-time leader with 828 goals. Meanwhile, Messi is two goals away from the remarkable achievement of reaching a century of goals for his country.
Having won numerous individual and team awards, including seven Ballon d’Or awards and 11 league titles, Messi has little left to prove. However, he continues to enjoy playing for his country, and his coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed that he is happy on the pitch and in the company of his teammates.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
