A look at Lionel Messi's
numbers at FIFA World Cup
A look at Lionel Messi's
numbers at FIFA World Cup
With more than 750 senior goals for club and country, Lionel Messi’s counted as one of the finest goal scorers in football history. However, the Argentinian ace hasn’t quite lived up to these big standards on the FIFA World Cup stage.
With more than 750 senior goals for club and country, Lionel Messi’s counted as one of the finest goal scorers in football history. However, the Argentinian ace hasn’t quite lived up to these big standards on the FIFA World Cup stage.
Lionel Messi has scored six goals in 19 matches at the FIFA World Cup, ranging in four editions (2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018). Lionel Messi has never scored in a knockout game at the FIFA World Cup. All six of his goals came in group games.
Lionel Messi has scored six goals in 19 matches at the FIFA World Cup, ranging in four editions (2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018). Lionel Messi has never scored in a knockout game at the FIFA World Cup. All six of his goals came in group games.
Lionel Messi has featured in 4 World Cups as is heading to his 5th one this year. He debuted his FIFA World Cup journey in 2006.
Lionel Messi has featured in 4 World Cups as is heading to his 5th one this year. He debuted his FIFA World Cup journey in 2006.
With his debut goal against Serbia, Lionel Messi, then 18 years and 357 days old, became Argentina’s youngest scorer at the FIFA World Cup. He,thereafter,has played in every FIFA World Cup till date
With his debut goal against Serbia, Lionel Messi, then 18 years and 357 days old, became Argentina’s youngest scorer at the FIFA World Cup. He,thereafter,has played in every FIFA World Cup till date
2014 FIFA World Cup
This World Cup was special and emotional for the Argentine. With four goals and one assist in seven games, the Argentine, single-handedly helped reach Argentina to the final but, Messi and Co. fell short after Germany, again, thumped them 1-0 in the final.
2014 FIFA World Cup
This World Cup was special and emotional for the Argentine. With four goals and one assist in seven games, the Argentine, single-handedly helped reach Argentina to the final but, Messi and Co. fell short after Germany, again, thumped them 1-0 in the final.
Two of his goals came in a 3-2 triumph against Nigeria in a group match. It’s the only time Lionel Messi has netted more than one goal in a single FIFA World Cup match.
Two of his goals came in a 3-2 triumph against Nigeria in a group match. It’s the only time Lionel Messi has netted more than one goal in a single FIFA World Cup match.
Lionel Messi received is first and only FIFA World Cup Golden Ball in 2014 for leading his country to the finals.
Lionel Messi received is first and only FIFA World Cup Golden Ball in 2014 for leading his country to the finals.
Messi became the first player in history to score in the FIFA World Cup in his teens, twenties, and thirties with his only goal in the tournament against Nigeria in the 2018 edition.
Messi became the first player in history to score in the FIFA World Cup in his teens, twenties, and thirties with his only goal in the tournament against Nigeria in the 2018 edition.