The Dhaka Times Desk Lionel Messi is a record breaker. The biggest debate ever about the Argentina captain is, 'Is he the greatest of all time?'
26 matches
Lionel Messi topped the list of most matches played in the World Cup. Lothar Mathews' record of 25 World Cup appearances was also reached against Croatia in the semis. Champion Messi played 26 matches in the final match in Qatar.
2,314 is the longest fielding record
Messi needed only 24 minutes to write his name next to the longest playing time in the World Cup, playing the full 120 minutes against France in the final. Messi also holds the record of being on the field for the longest time. Messi has played 2,314 minutes behind Paolo Maldini's 2,217 minutes.
19 matches
Messi has also played the most matches as a captain in the World Cup. He came down after 19 matches with the leadership armband. Mexico's Rafael Marquez (17 matches) and his country legend Diego Maradona (16 matches) are second in the list.
17 matches
Messi has won the most World Cup matches equal to former German Miroslav Klose. By winning the final, Klosser also reached the great record of winning 17 matches.
13 goals
Messi is number 4 jointly with Just Fontaine in the list of the most goals scored on the FIFA world stage. Germany's Miroslav Klose (16 goals) has found the net most times in the world cup, followed by Brazil's Ronaldo (15 goals), Gerard Muller (14 goals) and three. In the final, Messi surpassed Pele's 12 goals and just reached Fontaine (13 goals).
Award for the best footballer in 5 matches
On the way to the championship, Messi won the best footballer award in five matches including group stage and knockout. No other player in World Cup history has achieved such a feat.
9
Not only scoring goals, Messi is also in the best position in assists. Legendary Pele tops the list by scoring 10 times with teammates and ML Ten with 9 assists.
Record of scoring in 5 consecutive World Cups
Just as Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for goals in 5 consecutive World Cups, so does Messi's record for assists. No one else has the record of scoring goals with teammates in 5 World Cups.
97 is the highest scoring record in Latin countries
Messi also holds the record for the most goals in boys' football for a Latin country. He has a total of 98 goals in Argentina jersey.
Messi is the first
Messi, who scored the most goals in the blue-and-blue jersey at the World Cup, scored in all of the knockout stages. He is the first and only player to find the net in the last sixteen, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
At the age of 16
Messi is also in the list of goals scored at a young age. At the age of 16, he met Jale in 180 days. He is the only player to have found Messi in the net after reaching the 30 mark, both before and after 20 years.
Awarded the best in 11 matches
The award of the best in 11 matches in the World Cup is also in the hands of Messi. Portuguese superstar Ronaldo is second in 7 matches. Messi is also in the list of the best in any tournament. Messi has surpassed Wesley Sneijder's record.
5 World Cup
Messi is in the short list of 6 people who have participated in 5 World Cups. Since 1966, Messi is the only player to score in 5 consecutive World Cup matches.
7 Ballon d'Or wins
Messi is the first and only footballer to win the Ballon d'Or seven times. He also owns the most 6 Golden Boots in European football. Messi also has 56 hat-tricks in national team and club football.
2 Golden Balls in the World Cup
Messi also won the Golden Ball or the best player award twice in the World Cup. After 2014, in 2022, Leo won the tournament best award. He is the first to win the title twice since the award was introduced at the 1982 World Cup.
On December 18, France, trailing 2-0 until the 80th minute of the game, scored in the 81st minute to equalize on the title stage at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Mbappe's brace halted Argentina to send the game into extra time. France paid for it when Messi scored again to take the lead (3-2). Messi's double goal and Mbappe's hat-trick was the final solution to the tiebreaker. Lionel Messi's Argentina won by Martinez's skill with a 4-2 shot margin. Many expectations of the people of the world are fulfilled by becoming the champion of Argentina.
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