Lionel Messi has gone stage with Germany legend Lothar Matthaus’ all-time World Cup look file.
The Argentina captain lined up in assault because the South American aspect face Croatia within the Qatar World Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.
And beginning that match has tied the 35-year-old PSG star with Matthaus when it comes to appearances on the prestigious world match, with a complete of 25.
Lionel Messi has equalled Lothar Matthaus’ all-time World Cup look file, with 25
Germany icon Matthaus gained the World Cup in 1990 and made 150 worldwide appearances
Meaning Messi will transfer to 26 and overtake Matthaus’ file if his aspect attain the ultimate, the place they’d play both France or Morocco, if Lionel Scaloni’s males beat Croatia.
Messi, who has 170 worldwide caps, is enjoying in his fourth World Cup however has by no means gained essentially the most coveted trophy, not like Matthaus, who additionally performed in 4 tournaments, from 1982-1998.
The 61-year-old former Bayern Munich midfielder or sweeper gained the Ballon d’Or in 1990, the identical 12 months he captained Die Mannschaft to World Cup ultimate glory towards Argentina.
The Argentine captain will surpass Matthaus’ file if the South American aspect attain the ultimate
Matthaus performed 150 occasions for West Germany and Germany, scoring 23 targets, and netted 204 targets in 782 matches in all competitions throughout a stellar membership profession with Bayern, Inter Milan and Borussia Monchengladbach.
He was a part of the squad in 1982 as West Germany misplaced the ultimate 3-1 towards Italy, and performed the total match 4 years later as his aspect have been crushed 3-2 by Argentina.
Argentina’s star man that 12 months was Diego Maradona – the enduring attacking midfielder who Messi is hoping to emulate by main the Albiceleste to a World Cup triumph.
