Lionel Messi 2022 World Cup stats and history: Goals, assists and more for Argentina legend

After suggesting that the end of his international footballing career is closing in, Argentina legend Lionel Messi is almost certainly playing in his final World Cup, and possibly the final major international competition of his illustrious career.

The Paris Saint-Germain superstar is assured to go down as one of the greatest players in the history of the game, but a first World Cup title could cement his place as the all-time No. 1.

Here, The Sporting News keeps track of all the data that matters most during Messi's time at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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