Lautaro Martinez equals Sergio "Kun" Aguero's Argentina tally
Martinez scored in the first half of a 7–0 friendly win over Burkina Faso on October 4, 2026, to reach 42 goals for Argentina.
Argentina overwhelmed Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly match on October 4, 2026, and the result came with a personal milestone for striker Lautaro Martinez.
Martinez levels Aguero's national scoring mark
Lautaro Martinez scored in the first half of the match, bringing his total for the Argentina national team to 42 goals — the same number previously held by the now-retired Sergio "Kun" Aguero.
With that strike Martinez joined the select group of Argentina forwards who have reached or surpassed the four-decade mark in international goals. Only two players have recorded more goals for Argentina: Batistuta with 54 and Lionel Messi with 125.
The 7-0 friendly win underlined Argentina's attacking depth and provided Martinez with a landmark moment in his international career. The tally places him firmly among the most prolific scorers in the country's history.
Martinez's equalising of Aguero's record closes the gap on the top scorers list but leaves clear distance to Batistuta and the record held by Messi.
Photo: press material from the event
