2022 FIFA World Cup: Argentina commander Messi has shown a top structure. In this release of the competition and he assumed vital parts in his group’s mission to arrive at the last. In the FIFA World Cup 2022 final on Sunday, the defending champions. France, will take on Argentina, led by Lionel Messi. After the title fight, the star striker has already announced his retirement from international play.
Argentina is playing in their sixth World Cup final in tournament history. Messi wants to win its first World Cup trophy. In the meantime, France wants to become the third nation after Brazil and Italy to win the World Cup twice. In this tournament, Argentina captain Messi has been at his best, and he played a key role in his team’s run to the final. When Argentina played Australia in the round of 16, the 35-year-old played his 1000th match.
He and Kylian Mbappe of France currently share the tournament record for the most goals scored. We have listed the incredible records that Messi will be aiming for in the final on Sunday.
– The player with the most World Cup wins: In his participation in FIFA World Cup competitions. Messi has won 16 games. The star striker will now hold the record for most World Cup victories with 17 if Argentina prevails in the final. Miroslav Klose, a legend in Germany, currently holds the record with 17 World Cup victories. Most World Cup appearances by a player. Messi will surpass Germany’s Lothar Matthaus (25 appearances) as the player with the most world cup appearances if he plays in the final on Sunday.
– Most World Cup minutes played: Italian legend Paolo Maldini has played the most minutes in World Cup history: 2,217. Messi is well-positioned to break the record in the final, having played for 2,194 minutes. The time difference between the two is only 23 minutes.
– The most World Cup assists: Messi has provided nine assists thus far in FIFA World Cup matches. Pele, a legend in Brazil, currently holds the lead with ten assists. He will hold the record if he assists his teammates in scoring at least two goals in the championship game.
– Different Brilliant Ball grants: During the 2014 World Cup, the Argentina striker was presented with the Golden Ball. The Golden Ball is given to the World Cup’s best all-around player. Additionally, Messi is one of the favorites to win this time around. He will become the first player to win two “Golden Balls” if he wins the coveted honor.
– World Cup Golden Boot and Golden Ball winners: In addition to the Golden Ball. The World Cup’s highest goal scorer receives the Golden Boot, a separate award. Leônidas da Silva (1938), Garrincha (1962), Ronaldo (1998 Golden Ball, 2002 Golden Boot), Paolo Rossi (1982). Salvatore Schillaci (1990), and former Argentina star Mario Kempes (1978) are the only seven players to have received both the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot. With five goals between them, Messi and Mbappe are the leading goal-scorers in this edition. It’s possible that Messi will surpass Mbappe and win the Golden Boot as well.
– Contributions to most goals: In FIFA World Cup tournaments, Messi has contributed 20 goals, including 11 goals and nine assists. Pele, a legend in Brazil, holds the record with 22 goals. 12 goals, and 10 assists across all editions in which he participated. In this manner, Messi will have the brilliant opportunity to outperform or rise to Pele’s count.