Lionel Messi, the living legend of Argentina, has spread light in his last World Cup. Messi took the team to the semi-finals by performing brilliantly in the quarter-finals. Along with that, he is sitting next to Gabriel Batistuta in the list of the highest goal scorer on the World Cup stage wearing Argentina`s jersey. Messi scored 4 goals in this World Cup. Messi scored 10 goals in 24 matches in the World Cup. Batistuta also scored 10 goals. Messi scored 1 goal in 2006 World Cup, 4 goals in 2014 World Cup, 1 goal in 2018 World Cup and 4 goals in Qatar World Cup. If he scores another goal, Messi will become the sole record scorer for Argentina in the World Cup.
Messi also holds the record for the most matches played in the World Cup for Argentina, and even Lionel Messi is behind only Diego Maradona in the list of the highest assists in the history of the World Cup.
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