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

Updated:Dec 14, 2022, 10:50 AM IST

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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)

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Lionel Messi made record 25th appearance in World Cup

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)

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

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)

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Lionel Messi beats Diego Maradona's record of assists

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)

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Lionel Messi becomes highest World Cup scorer for Argentina

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)