Lionel Messi has delivered two assists and helped start a play leading to another goal as Argentina beat Puerto Rico 6-0 in a friendly match

Yesterday, his eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace. Naturally, Lionel Messi wasn’t going to miss the chance to underline his own case in the GOAT debate.In a 6–0 rout of Costa Rica,

Doing so saw Messi’s assist tally in an La Albiceleste shirt rise to 60. That was enough to take the Argentine clear of Brazil’s Neymar, who boasted 59, as well as the 58 racked up by U.S men’s national team star Landon Donovan, establishing himself as the most prolific creator in recorded international soccer history, per ESPN.

With Leo, everything is easier.” After “thanking everyone involved” for being able to count on him, Mascherano was asked whether Messi would rejoin the national team or stay in Fort Lauderdale: “I have no idea because the match just ended,

Lionel Messi captained Inter Miami CF to a 4-0 triumph over Atlanta United FC on Saturday night at Chase Stadium, briefly leaving international duty with the Argentina national team to help clinch the crucial three points for the Herons.

Lionel Messi made MLS history with another two goals in Inter Miami’s 4-0 victory over Atlanta United. He opened the scoring with a curling finish towards the far post and then assisted

Lionel Messi scores twice in Inter Miami's 4-0 MLS win over Atlanta United, a day after being rested by Argentina for a friendly against Venezuela.

The Argentina captain returned to action in the 6–0 friendly win over Puerto Rico after sitting out the previous match against Venezuela.