Lionel Messi has scored 21 goals at the World Cup across six appearances. This article breaks down his goals in each tournament from 2006 to 2026, then separates his World Cup, Argentina and club statistics to prevent incorrect totals.
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Messi has played in six World Cups: debuting in 2006, losing to Germany in the 2014 final, winning the Qatar 2022 tournament and returning to the 2026 final. Here is the complete journey, along with the limits of calling it his “last World Cup.”
The Argentine Football Association will organise a minute of applause in the 10th minute of the next matchday to honour Lionel Messi after he closes his chapter with the national team. It is a highly symbolic farewell to the No. 10 and the player who returned Argentina to the summit of world football.
Ronaldo currently leads Messi in the race to reach 1,000 goals, but Messi remains superior in assists and creative efficiency. The data table below helps you clearly see the gap between the two legends.