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Messi became the all-time goal scorer for Argentina with 11 goals to name across 5 editions of the World Cup, of which 5 came in the 2022 edition of the World Cup. They both have appeared in 25 world cup matches and Messi will overtake him when he plays the World Cup finals on December 18.

The talismanic forward will be kicking for World Cup glory for the final time at football's grandest stage against either France or Morocco and will look to draw curtains on his World Cup journey with the elusive trophy making its way to his already distinguished trophy cabinet.

The Argentina captain scored from the penalty kick to give his side a 1-0 lead against Croatia in the 34th minute in the first semi-final match at Lusail Stadium.

Messi scored from the penalty spot and gave the assist for Julian Alvarez's second goal as Argentina set up a berth in Sunday's final against either Morocco or defending champions France, Xinhua news agency reported.

Argentina kept the scoring tempo to add a third one in the 69th minute with Alvarez netting his second of the match.

On Saturday, in the last match of the day, Argentina, which lost their first match to Saudi Arabia, scored in the 64th minute through Lionel Messi to register their first win and three points.

The fans started sharing memes of Messi as a roasted goat as he was known as soccer’s Greatest of All Time.

Scaloni bemoaned a slew of missed opportunities, pointing out that his team could have put the game to rest by halftime.

This edition of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is certainly their final outing and meaning they may never get another shot at the coveted trophy that is missing from their cabinet.

The Albiceleste will be bidding for their third World Cup title when this year's edition gets underway in Qatar on November 20.

It has been 36 years since Argentina last won the World Cup. If 35-year-old Lionel Messi wants to recreate the team's golden age after Mario Kempes in 1978 and Diego Maradona in 1986, this might well be his last shot at glory, reports Xinhua.

Messi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentinian football team, has signed an agreement with BYJU'S to promote the cause of equitable education, BYJU'S said in a statement.

The 35-year-old will be playing in his fifth World Cup. Messi is yet to win a World Cup for Argentina. The closest he came to winning World Cup for his side was in 2014 when Argentina reached the final losing to Germany by a solitary goal.

Hyderabad: Lionel Messi has achieved a new milestone as he became only the third player in the history of football to score the 90th international goal. He achieved the feat with his goal in a World Cup warm-up friendly match against Jamaica, with Argentina winning 3-0. Lionel Messi came off the bench as a substitute […]

London: Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala struck as South American champions Argentina proved to be an irresistible force in the inaugural Finalissima against Italy here at iconic Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Angel Di Maria tried to lob Gianluigi Donnarumma from halfway inside two minutes as the South American champions tugged the beard […]

Paris: Lionel Messi along with three other Paris Saint-Germain FC players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Parisian club announced on Sunday. The three other players who have tested positive for COVID-19 are Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala. The players are currently in isolation, the Ligue 1 club confirmed. In addition to the […]

Hyderabad: Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) of Kolkata was one of the iconic football clubs of the country and over the years there has been a steady decline in their performances. In a major bid to change the fortunes of the club in a big way, the club has started a scheme to develop young talent. […]

Paris: Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record-extending seventh time, ending the year in style after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major international trophy with Argentina. Alexia Putellas became the third winner of the women’s award for an outstanding season with Barcelona and Spain. The 34-year-old Messi […]

Sao Paulo: Argentina secured a place in next year’s World Cup after a 0-0 draw against Brazil, giving Lionel Messi his fifth and possibly final shot at winning the only major trophy missing in his career. Second-place Argentina qualified after Chile lost 2-0 at home to third-place Ecuador. With 29 points and four qualifiers remaining, […]

Hyderabad: Indian captain Virat Kohli continues to break records both on and off the field. The 34-year-old Kohli on Sunday added another feather in his ever-glowing cap. He equalled football star Neymar Junior to become third joint most followed athlete on social networking site Instagram with 163 million followers. However, Portugal footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is […]