Jakarta, CNNI Indonesia —
Lionel Messi could break an extraordinary record when Argentina versus France on the finals World Cup 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, Sunday (18/12).
Messi is in his best performance at the 2022 World Cup. La Pulga has the last chance to present the world title for the Argentina national team against France.
With a score of five goals and it becomes thick man of the matchMessi has the opportunity to become the top scorer and best player at the 2022 World Cup.
Here are three extraordinary records Messi could break when Argentina took on France in the 2022 World Cup final:
1. If he plays in the final, Messi will become the player with the most appearances at the World Cup. Pulga currently shares the record with German legend, Lothar Matthaus, with 25 World Cup appearances.
2. The record for most minutes played in the World Cup is currently held by Italian legend, Paolo Maldini, with 2,217 minutes. Messi is in second place with 2,194 and it took just 24 minutes of appearances in the 2022 World Cup final to break Maldini’s record.
3. Messi and Pelé currently hold the record for the most assists in a World Cup knockout stage, with 6 assists.
Furthermore, Messi can also equal the record for most World Cup wins, currently held by Miroslav Klose with 17 wins. Messi currently has 16 World Cup victories.
This is the second time Messi has led Argentina to the World Cup final after losing to Germany 0-1 in the 2014 World Cup final.
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