Lionel Messi equals Ronaldo's World Cup qualifying goals record
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has moved into joint-second place, alongside Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, on the list of all-time leading goal scorers in World Cup qualifying matches with 36 goals. His achievement came after scoring a brace against Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Messi now trails only Carlos Ruiz, who scored 39 goals in World Cup qualifiers.