#3 Argentina
South American powerhouses Argentina have been one of the most successful football teams with two World Cup triumphs. Much like their continental rivals Brazil, Argentina have enthralled fans with their exciting brand of football at major tournaments.
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The Blue and Whites have had two of the world's best ever players in Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi. Maradona’s exploits in the 1986 World Cup helped the nation win their second World Cup title. However, it was Mario Kempes who led the scoring charts in Argentina's maiden World Cup triumph in 1978. In the early 90s, Maradona formed a potent attack line up with Claudio Caniggia and Gabriel Batistuta.
Gabriel Batistuta became a prolific goal scorer all through the 90s. ‘Batigoal’ found the back of net ten times at World Cups and also scored many goals in Argentina's Copa America campaigns. Strikers like Javier Saviola, Diego Milito and Carlos Tevez acted as a good support cast. Hernan Crespo was another prolific striker who served the Argentines with great distinction.
With the turn of the millennium, Lionel Messi staked his claim as the best striker in world football. The immensely gifted Messi has scored some breath-taking goals for his country and taken them to the finals of three major tournaments.
The Argentina attack comprising Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero is one of the most lethal strike forces in world football. Meanwhile, Paulo Dybala and Mauro Icardi are considered among the finest strikers in world football at the moment.
Leading goal scorers for Argentina
Lionel Messi 65
Gabriel Batistuta 56
Sergio Aguero 39
Hernan Crespo 35
Diego Maradona 34
Gonzalo Higuan 31
Luis Artime 24
Daniel Passarela 23
Mario Kempes 20
