Crespo Breaks MaradonaÂ’s Record
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Argentine striker Hernan Crespo reached 35 goals with the national team after his goal against Colombia on Tuesday, and beat Diego MaradonaÂ’s previous record of 34 goals.
Crespo, scored ArgentinaÂ’s first goal of the match when he drilled in a penalty, but pulled a muscle in his leg during the process and could be out of action for the rest of the tournament.
Still, it was his third strike of the Copa America, after his first two goals against the United States last week, and the player has gone on to surpass Diego Maradona, ArgentinaÂ’s greatest footballer of all time.
Maradona, who played for his national team between 1977 and 1994 scored 34 times, with the last one being against Greece in the group stage of USA Â’94 at the Foxboro Stadium in Boston.
Crespo, who was recently crowned Italian champions with Inter Milan, is still 21 goals away of breaking the all-time record held by Gabriel Bastistuta, with 56 goals.
After their convincing 4-2 victory over Colombia on Tuesday the Argentines booked their spot in the next round, but first will have to complete the group phase of matches with a clash against group leaders Paraguay later on in the week.
The Argentine medical staff has affirmed that CrespoÂ’s condition could put an end to his Copa America, although they will undertake further tests in the next few days. -
now why does this super-prolific striker doesn't want to return to Chelsea??
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hates london, and his family still prefers italy.Originally posted by iceFatboy:now why does this super-prolific striker doesn't want to return to Chelsea?? -
hes good but still maradona can nvr b replaced. his temperament, skills, good n bad...
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i thought all-time scorer for Argentina is Batistuta?
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But too bad, he's out for the rest of Copa America
Why he doesn't want to play for Chelsea? Simple reason, he's smart
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hes smart... and a proven goalscorer
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A pity that he most likely won't feature for the rest of the competition.
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i think ive been on the forum too long ,was here since 10am
i thought this thread was in the bar forum -
wtfOriginally posted by sand king:i think ive been on the forum too long ,was here since 10am
i thought this thread was in the bar forum y u 2day so active ah -
my holis dont end this this monday!Originally posted by lpx88:wtf y u 2day so active ah
all my friends in school laio, nothing to do, so forum lorh -
correct.Originally posted by 798:i thought all-time scorer for Argentina is Batistuta?
he broke only maradona's record. -
how hard can that be?? scored one with head, one with feet, and two with left, right hands and you beat the record...Originally posted by dragg:correct.
he broke only maradona's record. -
??? Makes no sense.Originally posted by iceFatboy:how hard can that be?? scored one with head, one with feet, and two with left, right hands and you beat the record... -
maradona scored with his right hand... I was joking if you scored with both hands, you beat his record.Originally posted by SumOne:??? Makes no sense.