- The World Cup in Qatar is currently in full swing
- Lionel Messi is Argentina's record goal-scorer
- Messi has confirmed this year's final will be his last WC game
This World Cup has had all the thrills and spills of a Hollywood blockbuster. Underdogs have shone and showed the world their skills. And many of the favourites have already been eliminated from the tournament. But Lionel Messi and Argentina are still going strong!
Messi's World Cup history will never be forgotten
Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in a semi-final match on December 13, securing their place in yet another World Cup final. Last time around in 2018, Argentina lost the final to Germany in a match which famously ended with Lionel Messi's tears!
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Upon reaching the final, Lionel Messi expressed his delight while also confirming his last Word Cup appearance. "I feel very happy, to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup journey by playing my last game in a final", said Messi, to Argentine media outlet Ole.
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