Lionel Messi's top 7 favourite international opponents

Messi has scored five goals against Chile, one of them helping Argentina qualify for the 2022 World Cup - which they won.

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Messi scored two of his five goals against the Venezuelans in a masterclass ahead of the Qatar World Cup.

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Lionel scored three of his five goals against Brazil in a 4-3 friendly win in 2012.

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Messi has scored five goals against Paraguay. He saved his team's blushes with a goal that salvaged a draw in the 2019 Copa America

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Messi has scored six goals against Uruguay. He scored an unusual 'cross goal' en route to a victory in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.

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Lionel Messi has scored six goals against Ecuador. He provided two assists and scored a goal in a stellar performance in the 2021 Copa America quarter-finals.

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Messi's favourite international opponent is Bolivia, having scored eight goals against them, with the most prominent being a hattrick in 2021.

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Lionel Messi's top 7 favourite international opponents

Lionel Messi's top 7 favourite international opponents

Messi has scored five goals against Chile, one of them helping Argentina qualify for the 2022 World Cup - which they won.

Messi has scored five goals against Chile, one of them helping Argentina qualify for the 2022 World Cup - which they won.

7) Chile

7) Chile

Messi scored two of his five goals against the Venezuelans in a masterclass ahead of the Qatar World Cup.

Messi scored two of his five goals against the Venezuelans in a masterclass ahead of the Qatar World Cup.

6) Venezuela

6) Venezuela

Lionel scored three of his five goals against Brazil in a 4-3 friendly win in 2012.

Lionel scored three of his five goals against Brazil in a 4-3 friendly win in 2012.

5) Brazil

5) Brazil

Messi has scored five goals against Paraguay. He saved his team's blushes with a goal that salvaged a draw in the 2019 Copa America

Messi has scored five goals against Paraguay. He saved his team's blushes with a goal that salvaged a draw in the 2019 Copa America

4) Paraguay

4) Paraguay

Messi has scored six goals against Uruguay. He scored an unusual 'cross goal' en route to a victory in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.

Messi has scored six goals against Uruguay. He scored an unusual 'cross goal' en route to a victory in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.

3) Uruguay

3) Uruguay

Lionel Messi has scored six goals against Ecuador. He provided two assists and scored a goal in a stellar performance in the 2021 Copa America quarter-finals.

Lionel Messi has scored six goals against Ecuador. He provided two assists and scored a goal in a stellar performance in the 2021 Copa America quarter-finals.

2) Ecuador

2) Ecuador

Messi's favourite international opponent is Bolivia, having scored eight goals against them, with the most prominent being a hattrick in 2021.

Messi's favourite international opponent is Bolivia, having scored eight goals against them, with the most prominent being a hattrick in 2021.

1) Bolivia

1) Bolivia

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