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Lionel Messi sends RECORD tumbling: Check Argentina star's BIGGEST achievements, in PICS

Lionel Messi sent multiple records tumbling in the 3-0 win of Argentina over Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2022 semifinal. The goal to break the deadlock was Messi’s 11th in World Cup finals – making Messi Argentina’s top World Cup scorer of all time. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at Lionel Messi's BIGGEST international achievements.

Lionel Messi has record 5 assists in World Cup knock out matches

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Lionel Messi has record 5 assists in World Cup knock out matches

Lionel Messi has a record five assists in the World Cup knockout stage surpassing Pele (4) since records first began in 1966. (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi made record 25th appearance in World Cup

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Lionel Messi made his 25th World Cup outing on Tuesday against Croatia, which saw him equal former Germany stalwart Lothar Matthaus for the most appearances in the competition's history . Messi’s World Cup final appearance on Sunday will see him set the record outright in his 26th appearance. (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi made his 25th World Cup outing on Tuesday against Croatia, which saw him equal former Germany stalwart Lothar Matthaus for the most appearances in the competition's history . Messi’s World Cup final appearance on Sunday will see him set the record outright in his 26th appearance. (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi is 1st to score and assist in 4 games in same World Cup

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Lionel Messi became the first player in World Cup history to both score and assist in four separate matches in the competition since records began in 1966. (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi became the first player in World Cup history to both score and assist in four separate matches in the competition since records began in 1966. (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi beats Diego Maradona's record of assists

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Lionel Messi’s ninth assist in World Cup matches – making him the record World Cup assist provider for his nation, moving past Diego Maradona’s long-standing record of eight direct goal assists. (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi’s ninth assist in World Cup matches – making him the record World Cup assist provider for his nation, moving past Diego Maradona’s long-standing record of eight direct goal assists. (Source: Twitter)

Lionel Messi becomes highest World Cup scorer for Argentina

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Argentina superstar Lionel Messi set at least 4 news World records as he powered his side into the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final with 3-0 win over Croatia. Messi became Argentina's highest goal-scorer in World Cup with 11 goals, surpassing Gabriel Batistuta's tally. (Source: Twitter)

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi set at least 4 news World records as he powered his side into the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final with 3-0 win over Croatia. Messi became Argentina's highest goal-scorer in World Cup with 11 goals, surpassing Gabriel Batistuta's tally. (Source: Twitter) 

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