How many World Cups did Messi play?

Messi is one of only six men to have played in five World Cups alongside Antonio Carbajal, Lothar Matthaus, Rafa Marquez, Andres Guardado and Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi made his 26th World Cup appearance in the Qatar 2022 final, breaking Lothar Matthaus's record.

How many World Cups have Messi and Ronaldo played in?

Both players have competed at every World Cup since 2006 and it was Ronaldo who had the slight edge coming into the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, having scored seven goals.

Did Messi once won World Cup?

Lionel Messi is a World Cup champion for the first time in his illustrious career, after Argentina beat France at Qatar 2022 in one of the greatest World Cup finals ever seen.

How Messi won the World Cup?

Messi's World Cup in numbers

He became the first man ever to score in the group stages of a World Cup and then the subsequent four knockout rounds. Seven goals in all. Only Mbappe's late penalty prevented him from becoming the first to win the Golden Boot, the Golden Ball and lift the trophy as captain.

How many World Cups does Ronaldo have?

Cristiano Ronaldo has never won a FIFA World Cup.

Lionel Messi Best Performance in Every World Cup

Who has the most World Cups Messi or Ronaldo?

Who has more World Cups? Messi and Ronaldo have never won a World Cup despite claiming enough silverware to fill two museums. It's one of the most asked questions on Google, and while Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or (Best player in the world) awards, and Ronaldo five, neither has lifted the World Cup trophy.

Which players have played 5 World Cups?

Lionel Messi is the player with the most games played at the FIFA World Cup, and one of only six along with German Lothar Matthäus, Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo and Mexicans Antonio Carbajal, Andrés Guardado, and Rafael Márquez to have entered the field in five different tournaments.

Which trophy is missing for Messi?

As incredible as it may sound, there is only one major competition that Messi has played in and not won since he turned professional almost two decades ago: the Coupe de France.

Who is better Messi or Ronaldo?

Ronaldo has scored more goals and won two 'Best FIFA Men's Player' awards, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (7).

Who has the most World Cup titles?

Brazil, the only team that has participated in every World Cup, is also the most successful team in the competition, having won five titles and finished second twice. Italy and Germany have four titles each, with Germany having reached more finals than any other team, eight.

How many World Cups did Maradona play?

In his international career with Argentina, he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals. Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups, including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final, and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.

Has Maradona won a World Cup?

The 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico witnessed Diego Maradona at his peak form. He played an integral role in leading Argentina to their second title in three editions.

What records does Messi hold?

Messi holds the record for most goals in La Liga (474), the Supercopa de España (14), the UEFA Super Cup (3) and is the player with the most official recorded assists in football history (354).

Who is king of football now?

Lionel Messi is the holder of the title 'King of football.'

Who is the goat of football now?

Who is the GOAT of football? Lionel Messi is often considered the GOAT of football, following his exploits with Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina.

Who is the king of football of all time?

With 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, Pele is undoubtedly the king of football.

Which club has Messi not scored against?

The Argentinian has faced 46 different clubs in Europe (from 19 countries), failing to score against only four: Atlético, Inter, Rubin Kazan and Udinese. Atlético and Inter are the sides Messi has gone longest without scoring against: 360 minutes in UEFA competition.

Which award Messi has never won?

Robert Lewandowski has won the Golden Foot award for 2022 – an award that Lionel Messi has never won.

What has Ronaldo not won?

THE World Cup is the most prestigious competition in football but for some it has always been out of reach - even for the very best. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are regarded by many as two of the greatest of all time yet have never got their hands on World Cup trophy.

Who played 6 World Cups?

Sachin Tendulkar and Javed Miandad hold the record of playing in most number of Cricket World cups. The little master played the Cricket World cup 6 times in his illustrious career.

Who scored in 4 World Cups?

Players with the most World Cup goals 1930-2022

As of December 2022, Germany's Miroslav Klose was the all time top goal scorer in the FIFA World Cup, scoring a total of 16 goals across four tournaments.

Has any player won 2 World Cups?

A total of 471 players have been in the winning team in the World Cup. Brazil's Pelé is the only one to have won three times, while another 20 have won twice. No player has won two World Cups both as captain.