Lionel Messi equals Diego Maradona's FIFA World Cup goal tally

Messi has scored eight times in FIFA World Cup tournaments

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FIFA World Cup 2006: On 16 June, Messi scored a goal vs Serbia and Montenegro helping his team win 6–0.

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FIFA World Cup 2014: Messi scored against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran and Nigeria to guid his team to the final. He was awarded the Golden Ball.

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FIFA World Cup 2018: On 26 June 2018, against Nigeria, Messi helped the team win 2–1.

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FIFA World Cup 2022: In the ongoing tournament, on 22 November 2022, Messi scored vs Saudi Arabia, but saw his side lose 1–2. On 26 November 2022, he helped his side win 2–0 against Mexico.

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The remainder of Lionel Messi's goals, 43, have come in friendlies.

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