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20 Years Ago Today: Messi's First Goal for Argentina

Published March 1, 2026, 09:14
20 Years Ago Today: Messi's First Goal for Argentina

On March 1st, 2006, Lionel Messi scored his first goal for the Argentinian national team in a friendly match against Croatia. It was his sixth appearance, and he scored with a beautiful left-footed shot from outside the box. Since then, he has scored another 114 goals, reaching a total of 115, and is the second-highest scorer of all time in international football, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi has led Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup and the Copa America in 2021 and 2024.