Argentina vs Croatia: Lionel Messi record in FIFA World Word Cup 2022: Argentina talisman and arguably the best player of the generation, Lionel Messi is set to achieve another amazing feat as he features in the FIFA WC Semifinal game against Croatia. The enthralling encounter is set to take place Wednesday midnight, 12.30 AM IST in the iconic Lusail Stadium. Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN & Watch FIFA WC LIVE Streaming on Jio Cinemas.
Argentina vs Croatia: Lionel Messi set to achieve another MILESTONE in FIFA WC Semifinal against Croatia, Argentina TALISMAN to break other records as well – Check Out
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Argentina vs Croatia: Lionel Messi set to achieve another MILESTONE in FIFA WC Semifinal against Croatia, Argentina TALISMAN to break other records as well – Check Out
Lionel Messi is likely to shatter the all-time World Cup appearance record after appearing in Argentina’s penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands. This is the 35-year-sixth old’s World Cup appearance, with his debut coming in 2006.
The quarter-final concluded in a 2-2 deadlock despite a late Dutch comeback, but Argentina moved to the final four on penalties, winning 4-3. Messi sent up Nahuel Molina for the game’s first goal before converting a penalty himself.
In the semi-final against Croatia, Lionel Messi will make his 25th appearance in the @FIFAWorldCup finals equalling the all-time men’s record set by @LMatthaeus10 (1982-94) #ARG #NEDARG #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/g2AN4Fg2S6
— Asif Burhan (@AsifBurhan) December 9, 2022
Messi will participate in his 25th World Cup semi-final against Croatia on Tuesday, matching German legend Lothar Matthaus, who appeared in every event between 1982 and 1998. He will break the record if Argentina defeats Croatia in the final, or in the third-place play-off if Argentina loses.
Argentina vs Croatia: Lionel Messi set to achieve another MILESTONE in FIFA WC Semifinal against Croatia, Argentina TALISMAN to break other records as well – Check Out
The list for most World Cup appearance look as follows:
| Players | Appearances |
| Lothar Matthaus | 25 |
| Lionel Messi | 24 |
| Miroslav Klose | 24 |
| Paolo Maldini | 23 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 21 |
| Diego Maradona | 21 |
| Uwe Seeler | 21 |
| Wladyslaw Zmuda | 21 |
Argentina vs Croatia: Lionel Messi set to achieve another MILESTONE in FIFA WC Semifinal against Croatia, Argentina TALISMAN to break other records as well – Check Out
Lionel Messi however, has the opportunity to break a couple more records in the tournament:
- With at least one goal against Croatia Messi can surpass Gabriel Batistuta’s tally of most World Cup goals for Argentina
- Messi can surpass Lothar Matthaus’ record if he goes all the way to the finals also if he plays the third place game.
- Playing the last two games Messi can break the record for most minutes played in World Cup surpassing Maldini’s, who has a record of 2,217 minutes played.
- Lionel Messi is currently with a tally of 16 wins in Argentina shirt and can equal Klose’s record of 17 wins with Germany while can break it going forward.
Argentina vs Croatia: Lionel Messi set to achieve another MILESTONE in FIFA WC Semifinal against Croatia, Argentina TALISMAN to break other records as well – Check Out
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