Messi's World Cup Stats: 6 tournaments, 21 goals, 12 assists, 1 champion & 2 runner-up

autty

Published 2026-07-20 06:43:56

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Argentina lost 0-1 to Spain, and 39-year-old Messi is almost certain to have completed his last dance at the FIFA World Cup. The stories and marks he left on the highest stage of national team football are spectacular enough: 6 FIFA World Cups, 34 appearances, 21 goals, 12 assists, 1 championship, 2 runner-up finishes.

Messi's career FIFA World Cup statistics:

6 tournaments (tied for most in history)

34 appearances (most in history)

21 goals (second most in history)

12 assists (most in history)

23 wins

5 draws

6 losses

16 times selected as man of the match

1 championship (2022)

2 runner-up finishes (2014, 2026)

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All Comments (558)

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Ava.ADAMS 18 👍

7-20 16:02

What are the stats of the player who tied for six World Cup appearances? I don’t know.

Jake.K. 15 👍

7-20 15:52

Lionel Messi’s status as the “King of Football” is thoroughly deserved; however, Argentina’s being mocked is also well-deserved—without Messi, this Argentine team is nothing.

Brave_Viper 14 👍

7-20 07:51

There’s no point in playing anymore—age has caught up. Life is about more than just football; he’ll likely retire in another year or two.

hannah.Ward 12 👍

7-20 08:09

Do you think it’s possible? He already secured a runner-up finish when he was young—let alone now, after having won the championship.

EMMA.Y. 12 👍

7-20 07:47

No, you’ve been stripped of it permanently.

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Yihcdknrsy

Yesterday 22:13

allah sarki messi ya fadi a wanan kofin

owen_lion380

Yesterday 15:34

Facing possession-based play without committing fouls—does that mean surrendering outright? Otherwise, you won’t even touch the ball.

Vemklnor

Yesterday 12:47

Messi

xX_King.897

Yesterday 11:45

The greatest footballer in history, the greatest World Cup player in history

mia_gamer334

Yesterday 11:41

It doesn’t hurt—Messi has it too.

KyleBELL

Yesterday 09:34

They didn’t even make it to the quarterfinals. Messi’s performances—except in the final—were, frankly, unbelievable to watch at the time; he seemed less like a football king and more like a football immortal—at age 39. But there was nothing to be done: those dirty teammates of his completely destroyed his public image.