World Cup 2022: Messi Equals Lothar Matthaus’ Stunning Record

• Lionel Messi on Tuesday night, 13 December, made his 25th appearances in the World Cup for Argentina
• The Paris Saint-Germain star landed this success while playing for his country in Qatar against Croatia
• Interestingly, the former Barcelona captain also scored and has equaled Lothar Matthaus' record

Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has equaled Lothar Matthaus' 25-game most World Cup appearances while featuring against Croatia in the semi-final of the 2022 edition.

This is a big record for the Argentina international who has so far been impressive for his national team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

There is no doubt about the fact that Messi is a man of records considering many he set achieved in his glorious career both for club and country.

However, the former Barcelona captain has never won the World Cup title and will hope he can do that before he retires from the game.

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According to the report on Twitter, Messi made his 25th appearances in the World Cup while playing against Croatia.

Only former West Germany international Matthaus has the same World Cup appearances with Messi.

Messi honored brilliantly in hometown

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Lionel Messi was shown support by his home country in the grandest way possible ahead of Argentina’s World Cup semi-final clash against Croatia.

The Paris Saint Germain forward has been Argentina’s glimmer of hope in Qatar as the world pays close attention to him in his quest for the elusive World Cup trophy.

After an opening defeat to Saudi Arabia, La Albiceleste did brilliantly to pick themselves up to top Group C.

What followed for Argentina was a Round of 16 clash against Australia on December 3, then a crunch quarter-final clash versus the Netherlands.

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In both games, Messi found the back of the net, further cementing his importance to his national team.

Ahead of his nation’s clash with Croatia, images and videos of a giant shirt bearing the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s name hit the internet.

The giant shirt was flown in the town of Rosario, where Messi was born and raised before moving to Barcelona as a youngster.