Julian Alvarez had stolen the show at the 2022 World Cup, but two years later Lautaro Martinez he took over Argentina with convincing performances and above all goals. The Inter striker ended 2024 with his national team on a high note, scoring the decisive goal against Peru with a half bicycle kick.
A goal that allows Scaloni’s team to end the year at the top of the FIFA rankings and put another brick towards qualifying for the next World Cup. The 27-year-old from Bahía Blanca has scored 11 goals in 16 matches played with the Albiceleste from March to today, of which 10 as a starter: Lautaro punished Costa Rica and Guatemala (a brace) in a friendly, then was instrumental in the Copa America victory scoring against Canada, Chile, Peru (double) and in the final against Colombia. Dry in September, he returned to sign against Bolivia in October and then against Paraguay and Peru in the break that has just ended. Important numbers (the total is 32 goals in 70 matches), as a driving force and future leader of a selection that in 2026 will turn the page and say goodbye to the greatest in history.
🔥🐂 THE GOALS OF LAUTARO MARTÍNEZ IN THIS 2024 EN 🇦🇷
3-1 vs. Costa Rica 🇨🇷 (amistose)
2-1 vs. Guatemala 🇬🇹 (amistose)
3-1 vs. Guatemala 🇬🇹 (amistose)2-0 vs. Canada 🇨🇦 (Copa America)
1-0 vs. Chile 🇨🇱 (Copa América)
1-0 vs. Perú 🇵🇪 (Copa America)
2-0 vs. Perú 🇵🇪 (Copa America)… pic.twitter.com/nXTcucT6he— Diario Olé (@DiarioOle) November 20, 2024