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Modric continues to prove his class at AC Milan. |
The list of Argentina's top goalscorers in 2025 evokes two conflicting emotions. Firstly, admiration for Lionel Messi. Secondly, reassurance at seeing the next generation clearly maturing.
Messi finished the year with 46 goals, including both club and national team goals. At an age when many stars decline or retire, he remains at the top, in a very Messianic way: persistent, consistent, and game-deciding.
The gap between Messi and the rest is significant. Lautaro Martinez ranks second with 34 goals, an impressive number but still quite far behind his senior counterpart.
However, this position accurately reflects Lautaro Martinez's role: Argentina's number one striker at the moment, the one who shoulders the responsibility of scoring in big matches.
Right behind them are names representing the transitional generation. Damian Villalba scored 31 goals, Julian Alvarez had 30. Alvarez is particularly noteworthy because he not only scored regularly but also showed the ability to adapt to various attacking roles. He is the type of player suited to modern football, where strikers don't just live in the penalty box.
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Lautaro Martinez maintains consistent form in 2025. |
The group behind them presents a diverse picture. Claudio Spinelli (28 goals), Pablo Vegetti (27), Nicolas Martinez (26) and the trio with 25 goals each including Brian Parada, Facundo Callejo and José López show that Argentina's goal source is not concentrated in a few familiar names.
The most important thing is the trend. Messi is still leading, but Argentina is no longer absolutely dependent on him as it was in the past. Goals are being distributed more evenly, spread across different competitions and environments. That's a positive sign for the future.
As Messi approaches the final chapters of his career, Argentinian football is not facing a daunting void. On the contrary, they possess an attacking line that is both iconic and deep. And that is the foundation for Argentina to continue maintaining its leading position in the years to come, even after the Messi era ends.
Source: https://znews.vn/messi-van-la-so-mot-cua-argentina-post1615601.html
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