Lionel Messi Breaks Diego Maradona's World Cup Goal Countdown
Argentinian football superstar Lionel Messi has now broken the record held by Diego Maradona in the number of goals scored during the World Cup. Messi has scored in each of Argentina's last eight World Cup games and his goal against Portugal in the final was his 21st appearance for his country at the tournament.visit Live Football Streaming for Qatar world cup 2022.
Argentina's 21st World Cup appearance
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, who died two years ago, would have been proud of Lionel Messi. The Argentine forward is just four goals away from becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cups, and he is closing in on a record for most World Cup appearances.
Messi is the first Argentine to achieve the feat. In fact, he is the first player from Argentina to score in four different World Cups. He scored four goals in Brazil in 2014, and then followed up with an eye-catching goal against Iran in Group C.
Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the group stage. Despite the loss, Messi and his teammates are still looking to finish in the top two of the group, and they will play against Poland on Wednesday. If Argentina wins the remaining group matches, they will qualify for the knockout stage. They have a chance of winning the group if they beat Mexico on Saturday. They also have a chance to qualify if they draw against Saudi Arabia.
Argentina's eighth World Cup goal
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has equalled the record for most World Cup goals scored by a player, after scoring his eighth goal for Argentina in a 2-0 win over Mexico in the Group C match. His goal against Mexico came in the 64th minute, and it helped the Albiceleste to secure a vital win. The win, and Messi's record goal, was crucial to Argentina's chances of progressing to the knockout stages of the tournament.
Argentina had been on the brink of elimination after a 2-0 loss to Saudi Arabia in their Group G opener in Qatar. Messi's goal saved Argentina's tournament hopes, and the Albiceleste will now face Poland in the final group match on Wednesday. They are in good shape to qualify from Group C, but will need a win to advance to the round of 16.
It's no secret that Messi has drawn comparisons to Maradona throughout his career. The pair played together for Barcelona in the early 2000s, and Maradona played in the 1986 World Cup for Argentina. Both players are considered to be among the greatest players ever to play the game.
