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Messi has taken Argentina from the group stage to the final of the Qatar World Cup, the journey for Argentina and Messi had been very though.
Argentina had lost their first match to Saudi Arabia 2-1, in the group C, their defeat to Saudi Arabia made lots of people asking if Messi played the match, it wasn’t expected that Saudi Arabia could actually defeat Argentina.
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2022 FIFA WORLD CUP
| Argentina | Match Stats | Saudi |
| 15 | Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 70% | Possessions | 30% |
| 596 | Passes | 266 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 68% |
| 7 | Fouls | 21 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 10 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corners | 2 |
The pressure became much on Messi as fans were afraid if Argentina would be disqualified in the group stage, Argentina has no other options but to win their next matches.
Messi captained the team incredibly from the group stage to the final and also won the World cup against France.
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Argentina are in group C, their next match is with Mexico then Poland, they have no options but to win their next matches, Argentina won against Mexico with 2-0, then played with Poland and won with 2-0, Messi did an incredible job in captaining the team, he had said in an interview after their loose to Saudi, “we have no options but to win our next matches”.
Argentina came out toping the group C to play against Australia in the round of 16, Argentina won Australia with 2-1, Messi scored in 35 minutes and Avarez scored in 57 minutes, while Fernandez scored in the77 minutes for Australia.
| Argentina | Australia |
| 2 Messi 35min Avarez 57min | 1 Fernandez 77min |
Argentina winning against Australia qualifies them to play the quarter final with Netherland, this team have incredibly played to win all their remaining matches after the shameful loose to Saudi in the group stage, they have prove to everyone in so many ways that they indeed are worthy of the World cup.
Argentina and Netherland played for the quarter final, any team that wins between the two qualifies for the semi final, Argentina played alongside with Messi, the match was a very tough one, 15 yellow cards were recorded, both team played full time draw 2-2, Messi scored both goals, the substitute Wout Weghorst scored both goals for Netherland in the late minutes that took the match to an extra time.
| Argentina | Match Stats | Netherland |
| 14 | Shots | 6 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 48% | Possessions | 52% |
| 602 | Passes | 634 |
| 82% | Pass Accuracy | 83% |
| 18 | Fouls | 30 |
| 8 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offisides | 1 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
Both teams didn’t scored in the extra time, that leads to the penalty shootout, Argentina win’s Netherland 4-3 on penalty shootout that qualifies them to play the semi-final.
Argentina and Croatia played the semi final, Argentina wins 3-0 over Croatia, Messi scored the opening goal, Julian Alvarez scored the second goal, in the halftime, Alvarez scored the third goal following a sensational solo run from Messi. Argentina Advanced to the final after the incredible winning in the semi final played.
| Argentina | Match stats | Croatia |
| 39.2% | Possession | 60.8% |
| 9 | Total Shots | 12 |
| 7 | On Target | 2 |
| 1 | Off Target | 7 |
| 1 | Blocked | 3 |
| 83.5% | Passes | 87.5% |
| 4 | Clear-cut-chances | 0 |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 40.9% | Tackles | 78.9% |
| 46.2% | Aerial Duels | 53.8% |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 15 | Fouls Committed | 8 |
| 8 | Fouls Won | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
Argentina advanced to the final and played incredibly against France, with Messi and Di Maria, the Argentina team were fantastic in the final, they played confidently breaking the defense of France, for about 70 minutes the Argentina were in control of the game, Lionel Messi scored the opening goal and the Di Maria scored the second goal.
| Argentina | Match Stats | France |
| 54% | Possessions | 46% |
| 21 | Total Shot | 10 |
| 9 | Shot on Target | 5 |
| 9 | Shot Off Target | 2 |
| 2 | saves | 6 |
| 3 | Blocked | 3 |
| 632 | Total Passes | 531 |
| 1 | Penalties | 2 |
| 43% | Shot Accuracy | 50% |
| 7 | Successful dribbles | 17 |
| 17 | Crosses | 24 |
| 83% | Passing Accuracy | 77% |
| 6 | Scoring Opportunity | 3 |
| 6 | Corners | 5 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 23 | Tackles | 26 |
| 4 | Yellow card | 3 |
| 0 | Red card | 0 |
In the 64 minutes Di Maria went out, the game changed in favor for France, See how Messi played for his team.
France confident grew and grew in the last minutes Di Maria was out of the game, Mbappe scored a penalty goal that makes the game 2-1, then he scored another goal in two minutes Mbappe scored two goals for France that made it 2-2, the match was set to an extra time.
In the extra time, the Argentina continued with Messi to play, Messi scored the third goal that made Argentina 3-2 one goal ahead of France but in the late minute again Gonzalo Montiel handball gave Mbappe the chance to score a penalty ball to seal the goal 3-3 between both team.
The match went to Penalty shootout and Argentina win’s the world cup, France lost to Argentina in the penalty, Argentina win’s 4-2 over France.
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