Messi Top Goal scorer for Argentina in Fifa World cup

Argentina’s Lionel Messi has been named as the top goal scorer in the Fifa World Cup, after scoring a total of six goals in the tournament. This is the first time that Messi has topped the scoring charts at a World Cup, and he is only the second Argentine player to do so after Diego Maradona in 1986. Thus Performance of Messi surely be a key for Argentina during qatar world cup 2022.

Who is Argentina Top Goal Scorer?

Lionel Messi is the top goal scorer in Argentina with 71 goals. He is followed by Sergio Agüero with 54 goals and Gonzalo Higuaín with 37 goals.

How many goals did he scored in the World cup?

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi scored 4 goals for Argentina. This made him the top goal scorer for Argentina in that World Cup.

When did he scored those goals?

In 2014, soccer player Lionel Messi scored two goals in Argentina’s opening game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also scored a goal in their second group stage match against Iran. In the round of 16, he made a decisive penalty kick against Switzerland to help Argentina advance to the quarter-finals. In the quarter-finals, he scored another goal against Belgium, but it was not enough as Argentina lost 1-0.

Who were the opponents?

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Argentina’s opponents were Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, and Nigeria. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Argentina’s opponents were Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.

What was the scoreline?

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in their final group game to finish first in Group F and become the top goal scorer in the tournament. Lionel Messi scored a brace in the game, with his first coming from the penalty spot in the 12th minute. Nigeria equalised in the 29th minute through a deflected shot from Ahmed Musa, but Messi restored Argentina’s lead just before half-time with a stunning solo effort. Musa equalised again for Nigeria early in the second half, but Gonzalo Higuaín scored what proved to be the winner for Argentina in the 86th minute.

Where was the match played?

The match was played in Brazil.

What tournaments has he won before?

Diego Maradona is an Argentine football legend who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He played a pivotal role in helping his country win the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where he scored the famous “Hand of God” goal against England in the quarter-finals. In addition to his World Cup triumph, Maradona also won two Serie A titles and a UEFA Cup with Italian club Napoli. At the international level, he represented Argentina in four World Cups and amassed 91 caps.

How many hat-tricks does he have till now?

To date, Lionel Messi has scored a total of 64 hat-tricks. This includes his international appearances for Argentina, as well as his club career with Barcelona. Of those 64 hat-tricks, 26 have come in La Liga, 8 in the Champions League, 5 in Copa del Rey, 3 in Club World Cup and 2 in Supercopa de Espana.