Lionel Messi walks towards the cup and breaks records!

Argentine Lionel Messi, who played against Croatia in the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, shared the record for the player who played the most in the history of the tournament.

After South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018, the 35-year-old played a total of 25 matches at Qatar 2022, equaling the record held by German footballer Lothar Matthaus.

Converting the penalty into a goal in the 34th minute against Croatia, Messi surpassed Gabriel Batistuta to become the Argentine soccer player who netted the most in the World Cup with 11 goals.

The Argentine star also made history as the oldest player to score 5 goals in the same World Cup.

ARGENTINA DID NOT LOSE AGAIN IN THE SEMIFINAL

Argentina, who wanted to end their 36-year longing for the championship, also won the 6th semifinal played in the tournament.

In 1930, 1978, 1986, 1990 and 2014, the “Tango players” were among the last 4 teams in the tournament, defeating their opponents and reaching the final.

Argentina, which won the championship in 1978 and 1986 and clinched second place in 1930, 1990 and 2014, defeated Croatia to win their sixth fight in the semifinals.

RUSSIA TAKES THE 2018 REBATE WITH THE SAME SCORE

Losing 3-0 in the group stage match against Russia in 2018, Argentina won the match in Qatar 2022 by the same score.

Argentina achieved its second victory against Croatia in the matches it played in the World Cup.

MESSI CATCHES MBAPPE IN THE RACE OF THE KINGDOM

Lionel Messi increased the number of goals in the tournament to 5 with a penalty against Croatia.

The Argentinian footballer edged past fellow Frenchman Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain, who took first place in the royal race with 5 goals.

Messi spent all three goals in the cup. (AA),