"Timeless GOAT", "Rewriting history like it's nothing" - Fans react as incredible Lionel Messi stat comes to light after Argentina win

Lionel Messi fans were heavily impressed by a goal-scoring stat of the Argentine great. The forward has now scored 57 goals for the national side since turning 30, which is alone enough to make him the top scorer for the national team in history.

The Inter Miami captain scored and assisted in the 2-0 win over Angola on Friday, November 14, in an international friendly. The goal took his tally for the national team to 115, but an interesting stat has emerged: his goals after turning 30 alone would be enough to make him the country's top scorer in its history.

Fans could not stop praising the Argentine captain and posted:

Lionel Messi has been in fine form since the turn of the year, but the Argentine is yet to decide on his future with the national team. He has not decided if he will be playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and told SPORT this week (via Fox Sports):

"Yes, obviously it is. It's a special World Cup. It's special to play with the national team, especially in major official competitions, and even more so considering what a World Cup means, especially after having won it. But as I was saying, I don't want to be a burden, so to speak. I want to feel physically fit, to be sure I can help and contribute to the team. Our season is different from the European one.

"We'll have a pre-season in between, with few matches leading up to the World Cup, and we'll see how things go day by day to see if I really feel physically fit enough to be where I'd like to be and be able to participate. But obviously, I'm aware that it's a World Cup, and it's special, and that the World Cup is the biggest competition there is. So, I'm excited, but I'm taking it one day at a time."

Lionel Messi-led Argentina have qualified for the World Cup.

Argentina manager on Lionel Messi-inspired win over Angola

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni spoke to the media after the 2-0 win over Angola, admitting that he was learning something new in every game. He praised the opponents, saying it was a good test for the World Champions. He said (via 101 Great Goals):

“You always learn when you play a match against rivals you don’t know very well, and who are as physically strong as Angola. It was a good test; they have fast players. I think we rose to the occasion, even though at times we could have done better. We tried to play the game to our strengths, I congratulate our opponents on their good performance as well.”

Lionel Messi-led Argentina have one competitive game before the FIFA World Cup - The Finalissima against Spain in March 2026.

Edited by Sripad