IN PHOTOS: Lionel Messi's most impressive records at the FIFA World Cup

Argentina's captain Lionel Messi holds multiple records in FIFA World Cup. We look at them after his team's historic win at the World Cup 2022. (Pic/Lionel Messi official Instagram handle)

Updated on : 20 December,2022 11:22 AM IST

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Lionel Messi holds the record of playing the most FIFA World Cup matches. He has played 26 matches till now surpassing Lothar Matthaus record of 25 matches

Lionel Messi holds the record of captaining in most World Cup matches. He has been the captain for 19 matches of the world cup

Lionel Messi has played the most number of minutes in World Cup history with the conclusion of the Qatar World Cup 2022. The Argentine playmaker has played as many as 2,314 mintues in five World Cup starting from 2006 in Germany