Five Records Lionel Messi Can Attain During 2022 FIFA World Cup Final

Lionel Messi-starrer Argentina will lock horns with defending champions France in a high-octane FIFA World Cup 2022 Final on 18th December at Lusail. Pic: Getty Images

Lionel Messi-starrer Argentina will lock horns with defending champions France in a high-octane FIFA World Cup 2022 Final on 18th December at Lusail. Pic: Getty Images

Lionel Messi, playing his fifth and most likely last World Cup, can attain many records during the France vs Argentina summit clash. Pic: Getty Images

Messi (11 goals and 9 assists) has contributed to a total of 20 goals in the FIFA World Cup. He has a chance to equal or break Pele's record of 22 goals (12 goals and 10 assists) in the summit clash. Pic: Getty Images

Messi (5 goals) is already the top goal-scorer in 2022 FIFA WC. If he wins the Golden Boot, awarded to the highest goal-scorer, he will become the 7th player in history to win both Golden Boot and Golden Ball award (best player of the tournament) in the World Cup. Pic: Getty Images 

Messi has so far won 16 games in his FIFA World Cup career. If Argentina wins the summit clash on Sunday, Messi will win his 17th FIFA World Cup match, joining Germany's Miroslav Klose for most wins by any player in World Cup history. Pic: Getty Images

Messi, ever since his debut for Argentina in 2006, has so far played 25 matches for the national team. On Sunday, Messi will become the most capped player in the history of FIFA World Cup. Pic: Getty Images

Messi (2,194 minutes in 25 matches) has to play at least 24 minutes in Sunday's summit clash to become the footballer who has played for most minutes in the history of the mega football tournament. Pic: Getty Images