Lionel Messi surpasses Pelé to become South America's top international goal scorer in men's football
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Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 against Bolivia to become South America's record goalscorer in men's international football.
Messi's haul of 79 goals across 153 games tops Brazilian great Pelé's 77 in 91 games. The 34-year-old drew level with Pelé's record in the 14th minute of Thursday's game with a left-footed shot from the edge of the box, then moved ahead with a second-half goal that came via neat interplay with Lautaro Martínez.More Related News
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