The stats headed by Leo Messi following the Qatar World Cup triumph is mind-blowing.
Here we list them:
1. Most World Cup appearances
With 26 caps, Leo is a head of Lothar Matthaus (25) and Miroslav Klose (24).
2. Most World Cup assists
Providing 9, he’s surpassed Diego Maradona (8)
3. Most minutes played
Messi is the player to have played the most minutes in the World Cup (2,314), surpassing Paolo Maldini’s tally of 2,217.
4. The only Argentine footballer to score goals in four different World Cups.
5. The only player to provide assists at every World Cup he played at.
6. The player to captain the most games for Argentina at World Cup.
Taking the armband in 2011, Messi has captained 18 Argentina games at the World Cup.
7. Most direct goal contributions in World Cup history
22, including 13 goals and nine assists.
8. The youngest player to play in five tournaments at 35 years of age.
9. Most player of the match awards.
His 11 awards mean he has won it in 42% of the World Cup matches he has played in.
10. The oldest footballer to score and assist in the same World Cup match
35 years, 5 months and 19 days.
It seems as if every time he plays, Messi is approaching, equalling or surpassing one record or another. Absolutely Phenomenal player.
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