Lionel Messi puts out wholesome post after Argentina advance into FIFA World Cup finals

Lionel Messi took to his official Instagram handle hours after his heroic effort in Argentina vs Croatia semifinal at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Messi contributed with a penalty kick in 35th minute of game, before providing a sensational assist to Julian Alvarez, helping 22-year-old to complete his brace. With 3-0 victory, Argentina vanced into summit clash of prestigious tournament, where y will be joined by winner of France vs Morocco.

Meanwhile, Messi revealed his feelings after Argentina’s win and recognized team’s effort to make a comeback to draw strength for ar great match. “TO END!!!!! We came back to draw strength to play ar great match. Thank you very much to everyone who trusted this group!!! Come on Argentina,” Messi wrote on Instagram.

FIFA World Cup records shattered by Lionel Messi during Argentina vs Croatia

It is pertinent to mention that Messi went past Argentine legends like Diego Marona and Gabriel Batistuta with his phemenal effort in semi-final against Croatia. 35-year-old’s assist to Alvarez in 69th minute marked his ninth overall assist in World Cup. With assist, he went past legendary Marona’s tally of eight assists to become highest assist provider for national team.

At same time, Messi’s opening goal of night took him past Batistuta’s tally of recording most World Cup goals for Argentina. While Messi leveled legend with his goals against Nerlands in quarterfinals, his penalty goal in game against Luka Modric’s Croatia marked his 11th overall goal for Argentina in competition. With this goal, Messi became highest goal scorer for his national team at marquee football event.

Meanwhile, it is pertinent to mention that Messi has t registered goals and assists in four different World Cup games, which includes games against Nerlands and Mexico. With this feat, seven-time Ballon d’Or winner became first player in history of tournament to both score and assist in four separate matches. At same time, he also became footballer to register most appearance in tournament’s history, with game against Croatia marking his 25th overall.