World Cup 2022: Messi Makes Unbelievable Admission After Record Breaking Match

• Lionel Messi reached a milestone of 1,000 career games in Argentinas win over Australia
• Messi set a number of records in the match as he leads Argentina into the World Cup quarterfinal
• He admitted after the match he was unaware it was his millennium milestone match

Lionel Messi played his 1,000th career game against Australia in the round of 16 at the ongoing Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup and he marked it with a signature goal.

Messi opened the scoring in familiar fashion, a left foot curl from inside the box, a goal that is well known with the Argentine throughout his career.

The win helped Argentina dispatch Australia who provided a late scare for La Albiceleste with a goal and near goal moments.

Messi after the game admitted he was not aware it was his 1,000th career game despite the media speaking about it the moment Argentina qualified from the group stage.

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Messi in his own words

Messi hit a thousand games in his storied career but he is not focused on the numbers. He said this in the press conference after the match quoted by Sportskeeda.

''I found out today that it was my 1,000th match. I live in the moment, I enjoy what we're going through and I am happy to take one more step, to get through to the quarterfinals.'' he said.

Messi scored and set a few personal and team records alongside the milestone as he continues to write his story as one of football's greatest.

More records for Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi last night surpassed Diego Maradona's World Cup goals and moved within one of Gabriel Batistuta for goals scored by an Argentine at the World Cup.

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He also became the player with the highest number of man of the match awards at the FIFA World Cup with eight awards, surpassing rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

According to the Olympics, Messi's record cut across goals, assists, age, appearance and captaincy records. If Argentina goes all the way, there will be more records.

Will Messi continue at PSG?

Sports Brief earlier reported that PSG will face a battle to keep Messi at the club beyond the end of the 2022/23 season after interest from the MLS and former club Barcelona.

Messi joined PSG after Barcelona were forced to let him go as they were unable to register his contract due to financial issues and La Liga rules.

Barcelona are now keen for a Messi reunion while he is also attracting interest from Major League Soccer club, Inter Miami owned by David Beckham.