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Lionel Messi Surpasses Maradona, Becomes 1st Argentine To Score A Goal In Four Different World Cups

Goal-machine Lionel Messi is leading Argentina in their mission for winning the prestigious FIFA World Cup title in the 2022 edition, for the third time. Pic: Getty Images

Goal-machine Lionel Messi is leading Argentina in their mission for winning the prestigious FIFA World Cup title in the 2022 edition, for the third time. Pic: Getty Images

Goal-machine Lionel Messi is leading Argentina in their mission for winning the prestigious FIFA World Cup title in the 2022 edition, for the third time. Pic: Getty Images

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Argentina started their WC campaign on Monday with a match against underdogs Saudi Arabia. Messi scored the opening goal for his team within the first 10 minutes of the match. Pic: Getty Images
Argentina started their WC campaign on Monday with a match against underdogs Saudi Arabia. Messi scored the opening goal for his team within the first 10 minutes of the match. Pic: Getty Images
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Messi's 1st goal vs Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, also his first goal in the showpiece event, helped him surpass his idol Diego Maradona in an elite list. Pic: Getty Images
Messi's 1st goal vs Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, also his first goal in the showpiece event, helped him surpass his idol Diego Maradona in an elite list. Pic: Getty Images
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Messi, with his first goal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, surpassed Maradona by becoming the first player from Argentina to score a goal in four different World Cups. Pic: Getty Images
Messi, with his first goal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, surpassed Maradona by becoming the first player from Argentina to score a goal in four different World Cups. Pic: Getty Images
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Messi upstaged Diego Maradona (1982, 1986 and 1994) and also Gabriel Batistuta (1994, 1998 and 2002) by becoming the first Argentine to score for the national team at four different World Cups. Pic: Getty Images
Messi upstaged Diego Maradona (1982, 1986 and 1994) and also Gabriel Batistuta (1994, 1998 and 2002) by becoming the first Argentine to score for the national team at four different World Cups. Pic: Getty Images
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Notably, Messi is the fifth Argentine to score goals at four different World Cups. The 35-year-old has scored goals at 2006, 2014, 2018, and 2022 editions of the FIFA World Cup. Pic: Getty Images
Notably, Messi is the fifth Argentine to score goals at four different World Cups. The 35-year-old has scored goals at 2006, 2014, 2018, and 2022 editions of the FIFA World Cup. Pic: Getty Images

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