Lionel Messi records at WC

Announcement

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Statement

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Messi’s numbers at the World Cup

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Feat

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International numbers

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Lionel Messi records at WC

Announcement

The upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be the last for Lionel Messi. Messi, 35, announced the same as he prepares himself for his fifth FIFA World Cup, commencing November 20.

Statement

Speaking to ESPN, Messi said he is counting the days and there is anxiety and nerves at the same time. "It's my last World Cup, surely," he said.

Messi’s numbers at the World Cup

The 35-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward has played at four World Cups so far with Argentina. He has scored six goals, besides making five assists in 19 appearances.

Feat

Messi is the only player in the history of the FIFA World Cup to score in his teens, twenties, and thirties - 2006, 2014, and 2018 respectively.

International numbers

Messi completed a brace in his last international fixture against Jamaica in a friendly game. He beat Malaysia's Mokhtar Dahari (89) to become the third-highest goal scorer at the international level.