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Lionel Messi overtakes Diego Maradona's international goal tally

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Messi overtakes Maradona goal tally
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Lionel Messi overtakes Argentina legend Diego Maradona's international goal tally with a hat-trick against Guatemala.

Lionel Messi has added another feat to his list of achievements by overtaking Argentina legend Diego Maradona's international goal tally.

The Barcelona star netted a hat-trick in a comfortable 4-0 victory over Guatemala in a friendly to take his scoring tally for Argentina to 35.

When asked by TyC Sports about his latest achievement, Messi said: "That was the least important thing."

The Ballon d'Or winner is now level with Hernan Crespo as Argentina's second-highest scorer, while Gabriel Batitusta sits on top with 56 goals.

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