Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is a forward in the Argentina squad pool. Across the competitive matches used for this squad (World Cup 2026, World Cup 2026 qualifiers (Europe), Nations League 2026/27, Nations League 2024/25, European Championship 2024, European Championship 2024 qualifiers) he has 8 appearances, 740 minutes, 8 goals and 4 assists.
That is about 92 minutes per appearance and a goal every 92 minutes.
Goals at final tournaments: 21 — World Cup 2006 (1), World Cup 2014 (4), World Cup 2018 (1), World Cup 2022 (7), World Cup 2026 (8).
- Team
- Argentina
- Position
- Forward
- Appearances
- 8
- Goals
- 8
- Assists
- 4
Statistics by competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Shots | On target | Key passes | Passes | Tackles | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup 2026 | 8 | 740 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 26 | 348 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8.85 |
| World Cup 2022 | 7 | 690 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 21 | 347 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8.31 |
| World Cup 2018 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 205 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.8 |
His most productive competition in this data: World Cup 2026 with 8 goals in 8 appearances.
Other forwards in the Argentina squad
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