Messi WC 2022 record: Messi created a record on Tuesday in the FIFA WC 2022 despite Argentina losing their opening match to Saudi Arabia 2-1.
However; Messi managed to get 2 records on the day with him finding the net in the tenth minute to give La Albiceleste the lead.
It was a tough day at the office for the South American side as they were shocked by a resilient and vigorous Saudi Arabia side in Group C.
Messi WC 2022 record
The Argentine captain scored the opening goal from the penalty spot to give his side the lead. The strike was his seventh in the World Cups which equaled his arch-nemesis, Ronaldo’s tally in the competition.
He also became the first Argentine player to score in 4 World Cup editions.
Messi has equalled Ronaldo’s World Cup goal record 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/iWksVkExzB
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 22, 2022
Messi hopes to find the net against Mexico to help his side get back into contention as that would make him the top scoring South American player in World Cup’s. Currently, Suarez (7) holds the record.
Who else?! Lionel Messi scores Argentina’s first goal in Qatar. ❤️
He becomes the first player to score in four different World Cup tournaments for Argentina
And now Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have scored the same number of goals (7) in #FIFAWorldCup history.#OptusSport pic.twitter.com/F5UjGLEC4x
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) November 22, 2022
