Goodbye Leo! 5 untouchable records Messi set for Argentina

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner leaves the Albiceleste as the greatest player in the country’s history, with a collection of records that may never be matched.

Here are five virtually untouchable marks Messi set for Argentina:

Messi smashed Gabriel Batistuta’s long-standing record of 54 goals and finished more than double that tally.

His 125 international goals stand as one of the most dominant scoring records in South American football.

The Rosario native overtook Javier Mascherano’s previous record and leaves as the most-capped player in Argentina’s history by a significant margin.

Beyond scoring, Messi was also the nation’s greatest creator.

His 68 assists sets him apart as the greatest creator in Argentina history, highlighting his complete influence on the team’s attacking play.

Messi played in six World Cups (2006–2026) and holds the all-time record for most matches played at the tournament, as well as the most wins (23).

He finished as Argentina’s outright leading scorer at the World Cup, well clear of Batistuta (10) and Diego Maradona (8), and second only to Kylian Mbappé on the all-time list.

Messi departs as a World Cup winner (2022), two-time Copa América champion, and the undisputed face of modern Argentine football.