World Cup 2018: 10 all-time top goalscorers for their respective countries

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2. Lionel Messi - Argentina (64 Goals)

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The legend that is Leo Messi

Messi holds numerous individual records including the all-time goalscoring record for Barcelona and La Liga so it is no surprise that he is Argentina's all-time top goalscorer. It is an impressive achievement considering the legendary strikers that have played for The Albiceleste including Diego Maradona and Gabriel Batistuta. Messi has amassed 64 goals across 124 international games.

Already considered one of the best players in the history of the game, Messi goes into this year's World Cup with more important targets than adding to his goal tally. He will be seeking to deliver a first World Cup trophy to his home country since their 1986 triumph that was led by Maradona.

With the likelihood of an international retirement for Messi after the World Cup, the goals he scores in Russia could be the very last ones he scores for Argentina.

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