Messi Joins Elite List of Players to Score at Four World Cups After Netting Against Saudi Arabia

• Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has scored at four FIFA World Cup after making five appearances
• The Argentina captain opened the scoring for La Albiceleste in their Group D opener against Saudi Arabia
• The two-time world champions are in the same group as the Middle East nation, plus Poland and Mexico

Lionel Messi has joined Pelé, Uwe Seeler, Miroslav Klose and Cristiano Ronaldo as players to have scored at four FIFA World Cups.

The Argentina forward scored from the spot to give the South Americans the lead during their group opener against Saudi Arabia.

According to Opta Joe, the 35-year-old has now scored at the 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup events.

Messi is hoping to win the Mundial with Argentina, after announcing that the tournament would be his last on the international stage.

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The Paris Saint-Germain star led his team to the final in 2014 but fell short against Germany, following an injury time goal from Mario Gotze.

Argentina were crowned South American champions at the 2021 Copa America, but are yet to win the World Cup since 1986.

Messi scores a cheeky penalty

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Lionel Messi scored against Saudi Arabia, via a skillful manoeuvre from the penalty spot.

Messi, who is featuring in his fifth Mundial, wasted no time in announcing his presence in Qatar when he tucked away a penalty after just ten minutes.

His goal against Saudi Arabia ensured he achieved yet another remarkable feat in his illustrious career, by becoming the first Argentine to score at four different World Cup tournaments.

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Musiala delighted with Messi comparison

German international, Jamal Musiala feels honoured to be compared to one of football’s greatest players - Lionel Messi - as the 19-year-old showed his admiration for the Argentina captain.

Musiala is set to feature in his first World Cup after being listed in Hansi Flick’s 26-man squad, while Messi has revealed the 2022 World Cup might be his last after 4 previous appearances.

Musiala has now revealed it is difficult being compared to someone like Messi, after his style of play was compared to the Argentine legend by Germany great Lothar Matthaus.