Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored a goal against the Australian team in the round of 16 of the World Cup. This ball was the 9th for the Argentine at the world championships.
Thus, he surpassed his compatriot Diego Maradona (8 goals) and the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo (8 balls). The highest number of goals scored for the Argentina national team at the World Cup belongs Gabriel Batistuta (10 goals).
