Lionel Messi breaks another World Cup record in Argentina v France final
Lionel Messi is the holder of yet another World Cup record after he started the 2022 Qatar final between Argentina and France.
Messi is considered one of the best players in history and continues to break records on both the domestic and international stage at the age of 35.
The forward has won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards and lifted 11 league titles and four Champions Leagues during his remarkable career.
Messi made his 1,000th competitive appearance in the knockout stages in Qatar and broke another record when he started the 2022 final against defending champions France.
Messi made his 26th World Cup appearance in the final at the Lusail Stadium, breaking the record previously held by Germany legend Lothar Matthaus for the most World Cup games by a male player.
Messi equalled and surpassed the Argentina record – which belonged to Diego Maradona – earlier in the competition, while he surpassed Rafa Marquez to become the player with the most World Cup appearances as captain.
Messi’s long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo has played four fewer World Cup games than the Argentinian superstar.
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