Lionel Messi, the French star of Paris Saint -Germain, is preparing for the fifth time in his big career with the Argentine national team, in the 22nd edition, which Qatar will host during the period from November 20 to December 18.
The Argentine star Messi aspires to crown the title of the World Cup in Qatar, in his last appearance with the Tango team in the championship, especially with his arrival to 34 years, which he did not achieve in the past four versions in which he participated, after his success in crowning the Copa America title last year on Brazil’s account in the final match, with a score of 1 – 0.
Messi’s career in the World Cup
The Argentine flea scored its appearance in 19 games, during the World Cup competitions, its total participation reached 1625 minutes, scored 6 goals, presented 5 decisive passes, at a goal rate every 271 minutes.
The Argentine national team was arranged during Messi’s participation in the World Cup as follows: 2006 edition: the quarter -finals against Germany, 2010 edition: the quarter -finals against Germany, 2014 edition: runner -up against Germany, and version 2018: the round of sixteen against France.
Messi’s journey with the Argentine national team
The Parisian team star participated with the Tango team during his career in 164 games, scored 90 goals and presented 51 Assist.
The Argentine flea played its first international match, on August 17, 2005 against the Al -Magara team, in a friendly meeting, in which the Tango team won 2-1.
Messi signed his first goals in the Argentine national team shirt in the net of Croatia on the first of March 2006, in the friendly meeting that Argentina lost 3-2.
Messi’s journey with clubs
The Argentine star fought most of his career at the club level with the Barcelona team, who crowned with 35 titles, before he went to his current team, Paris Saint -Germain, in the summer of 2021, in a free transfer deal, after the end of his contract with his Catalan club.
Messi participated with Barcelona in 778 games in various competitions.
Barcelona led many titles, most notably the Champions League title 4 times, 10 times the Spanish League title, and 8 titles in the King’s Cup.
Messi continued his career with Paris Saint -Germain, and has played with him 52 games, scored 23 goals and presented 29 assists and crowned the French League title last season..
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