Last updated:December 18, 2022, 20:22 IST

Messi, who brought his team to the finals, made a big record with the team joining the starting XI before the match. Qatar FIFA World Cup final Messi will be the last match for Argentina. Semifinal …Read more

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi -AP

New Delhi. Star footballer and team captain Lionel Messi from Argentina has created history in the FIFA World Cup. The player, who brought his team to the finals, made a big record with the team joining the starting XI before the match. Qatar FIFA World Cup final Messi will be the last match for Argentina. With the victory in the semi -finals, he announced his retirement.

Sunday 18 December 2022 brought a memorable moment in Messi's life. He managed to make a record by entering the final against France on behalf of the team. Both France and Argentina have 2-2 titles. France won it in 1998 and then in 2018. Talking about Argentina, for the first time in 1978 and second time in 1986, this trophy was named.

Messi created history in FIFA World Cup

Messi created history with the final joining the starting eleven. Messi has now become the highest player playing 26 matches in the World Cup. He broke the record of former German veteran Lothar Mathaus.

Argentina's journey in Qatar FIFA World Cup

Argentina was placed in Group C with Poland, Mexico and Saudi Arabia in this tournament. In the very first match, Messi's team was defeated by Saudi Arabia and reversed. After this shock, the team did not look back. Winning two consecutive matches and made it to the pre -quarterfinals. First defeated Australia and then the Netherlands and made it to the semi -finals. Here, defeating Croatia 3–0, confirmed the final ticket.