Messi’s ambition is evident as he desires to win the World Cup. He prepared meticulously for months, knowing full well that he had to reach peak form during November and December.
Leo is contesting for the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball
The 2022 World Cup is arguably the best of the five Lionel Messi has contested so far, as he is comfortable on and off the field. Messi’s ambition is evident as he desires to win the World Cup. He prepared meticulously for months, knowing full well that he had to reach peak form during November and December. Based on his displays so far, he has succeeded. Right now, Messi is on the sidelines of a unique treble that would qualify for the World Cup, but also for the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball award of the World Cup. FIFA’s technical research group, headed by Arsene Wenger, creates a list of outstanding players in the tournament, and then the press votes on the top players on the list.
Messi also has his most prolific year for Argentina
While everyone have to wait for the semi-finals and final, Leo will inevitably play a prominent role, given his benefactions so far. Messi already won the Ballon d’Or in 2014 despite losing the final against Germany. Now he will repeat the feat? While a shared title with his country is essential to Messi, he is also in contention to win the Golden Boot for the top goal-scorer. French Kylian Mbappe is currently leading the race with five goals, but the Argentine is only a goal short of four, tied against France’s Olivier Giroud. Messi also has his most prolific year for Argentina regarding his goalscoring record. This is his best calendar year in terms of goals for Argentina, with Leo scoring 15 so far in 2022. Also, on account of the Argentine while three awards, “Man of the Match” – against Mexico, Poland, and the Netherlands.
He gave up one other against Australia to his teammate Alexis Mac Allister; Messi now having 10 Player of the Match awards at the world championships. His longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo is next on the list with seven. Leo’s other records include equaling Gabriel Batistuta’s record for the highest score by an Argentine in World Cups with ten, and on Tuesday, Messi will equal the all-time record for matches played in World Cups kept by Lothar Matthaus with 25 matches.