Lionel Messi opened his World Cup account by netting an early penalty against Saudi Arabia as he aims to break multiple tournament records.
Messi is already the Argentine international with more caps (166) and more goals (92) than any other player in the nation’s history. He has also made 52 direct goal assists, more than any other player for the South American nation.
The superstar led Argentina to the Copa America title last year and while winning the World Cup would complete his set of medals and cement his status as the best player of all time, there are multiple other personal records he can set in the finals in Qatar.