Messi: The stats behind Argentina great's remarkable World Cup record

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2026-07-13

London (PA Media/dpa) - Lionel Messi will look to write the latest chapter of his spectacular World Cup story against England in Atlanta on Wednesday. Here, the Press Association looks at Messi's contributions on the game's greatest stage. Title encore? Messi led Argentina to the 2022 title in Qatar, scoring seven goals including two in the final before they beat France on penalties. That triumph appeared to be inspired at least in part by the sq......

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