The FIFA World Cup 2022 is about to conclude and Lionel Messi and co are the first finalists of the tournament, know about his appearances and how many finals has he played in
Here will tell you about FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi’s World Cup Final Appearances.
The Parisian has been in sublime form for the national colors since their 2021 Copa America triumph. In the 2022 World Cup Messi has ticked all the boxes to make his team the champions for the second time.
How Many FIFA World Cup Finals Has Lionel Messi Played In And His Appearances
Lionel Messi 2022 World Cup stats
The left-footed maestro has played 6 games in the tournament so far in which he has scored 5 vital goals for his team. Messi has scored 3 penalties and 2 outfield goals in this tournament in the crunch situation of the matches.
Along with goals Messi has also provided 3 artistic assists to his teammates in this tournament.
Messi has scored a goal in every round of the competition which is a record in itself. In Group stages Leo scored 1 goal against Saudi Arabia and 1 against Mexico. He also provided an assist to Enzo Fernandes’s goal against Mexico.
In the round of 16, Argentina walked past Australia with a 2-1 victory, and Messi contributed with a peach finish.
The quarterfinals were no different as Messi provided a classic Assist and a penalty goal to get through the tough opposition Netherlands.
Argentina faced Modric’s Croatia in the Semifinal who were outplayed by La albiceleste. Messi provided a goal and Scored one as well in the 3-0 victory of Argentina.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi’s World Cup Final Appearances
Messi has been in a World Cup final before when he carried a much weaker Argentina team to the finals in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He won the golden ball of the tournament but fell one step short of the ultimate price.
Argentina lost the 2014 World Cup finals 1-0 in the extra time against Germany.
Before that Messi played 2 World Cups but didn’t manage to reach the Semi-Finals in any of them.
It will be the second time when Messi will be playing in a World Cup final. The stakes are higher this time than in the 2014 World Cup as the Argentina team is much stronger and balanced in the 2022 World Cup.