After years of seeing him at the top, one thinks there's practically nothing Lionel Messi hasn't accomplished yet — except, of course, a highly desired FIFA World Cup trophy. But somehow, the Argentine superstar continues to find ways to add to his legacy.
Messi, who had won it all at the club level with FC Barcelona, broke his curse at the international level last year, when he led Argentina to a long-awaited Copa America title. Now, he's in the quest for an elusive World Cup success at Qatar 2022.
Argentina bounced back from a disappointing start to keep their hopes alive, setting up a meeting with Australia in the Round of 16. Though winning is all that matters, Messi will make history by playing in this game regardless of the outcome.
Messi reaches 1000th career game in Argentina-Australia
The Argentina vs. Australia World Cup affair at the Qatar 2022 Round of 16 will be Lionel Messi's 1000th game in his professional career. It all started on October 13, 2004, when a then 17-year-old Messi came on in the second half of Barcelona's 1-0 win over Espanyol.
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