Messi scored from the penalty against the Croats. Through this, he scored 5 goals in Qatar World Cup. In addition, Messi has scored goals in the seasons of 2006, 2014, 2018. Only in 2010 was the goal elusive from him.
Messi made a great record by playing in the semi-final against Croatia. He is now the captain who has led the most matches in the World Cup. Messi is one of only six footballers to play five World Cups. He is playing 18th match as captain. Before this match, the record of leading the same match as Messi was held by Mexico's Rafa Marquez.
Moreover, the Argentinian superstar has written his name next to Germany's Lothar Mathews in the record of playing the most matches (25) in the World Cup. Messi overtook Germany's Miroslav Klosa by going down to play against Croatia. Klose played 24 matches in the World Cup.
Messi has another record ahead of him in the match against Croatia. Messi will break Italy's Paolo Maldini's world record if Argentina's match against Croatia goes to extra time. Messi's total match time on the World Cup stage is 2 thousand 104 minutes. Legendary defender Maldini holds the record for most 2,217 minutes on the field in the World Cup. Messi needs to stay on the field for another 113 minutes to reach that record.
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