Argentine striker Hernan Crespo reached 35 goals with the
national team after his goal against Colombia on Tuesday, and beat
Diego Maradonas previous record of 34 goals.
Crespo, scored Argentinas 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, Argentinas 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 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 Crespos condition
could put an end to his Copa America, although they will undertake
further tests in the next few days.
