Lionel
Messi
The greatest of all time. Argentina waited 36 years for their World Cup — he delivered it in 2022. A playmaking forward and false 9 who creates as much as he scores. Watch him make the impossible look effortless.
WC 2026 Goals
0
This tournament
World Cup Goals
0
All-time record (was Klose, 16)
Career Goals
0
Club + country
Intl Goals
0
213 caps for Argentina
Ballon d'Or
0
Most in history
World Cups Won
0
Qatar 2022
Road to the Final
Bracket →Group J · 2026-06-17
vs Algeria
3–0WMessi: 17', 60', 76'
Group J · 2026-06-22
vs Austria
2–0WMessi: 38', 90+5' · 1 penalty missed
Round of 32 · 2026-06-28
vs Jordan
3–1WMessi: 80'
Round of 32 · 2026-07-03
vs Cape Verde
3–2WMessi: 29'
Round of 16 · 2026-07-07
vs Egypt
3–2WMessi: 83' · 1 penalty missed
Quarter-final · 2026-07-11
vs Switzerland
3–1WNo Messi goal
Semi-final · 2026-07-15
vs England
2–1WNo Messi goal
Final · 2026-07-19
vs Spain
0–1LNo Messi goal
Goals by Era
- Barcelona 2004–21672in 778 apps
- Argentina 2005–133in 213 apps
- Inter Miami 2023–90
- PSG 2021–2332in 75 apps
927 career goals · sources: Transfermarkt, Goal.com
The Eternal Debate
Full compare →- 927Career Goals976
- 133Intl Goals146
- 21WC Goals11
- 8Ballon d'Or5
- 4Champions Leagues5
- 1World Cups0
Trophy Cabinet
8×
Ballon d'Or
1×
World Cup
Qatar 2022 — captain and Golden Ball winner
4×
Champions League
All with Barcelona