Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional soccer player who is widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He has won numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including the Ballon d’Or, which is awarded to the best player in the world, on six occasions.
Messi has played for Argentina’s national team in four World Cups: 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018. However, despite his individual success, Argentina has not had much success in the World Cup. The team made it to the quarter-finals in 2006 and 2010 but was eliminated in the round of 16 in 2014 and 2018.
In the 2006 World Cup, held in Germany, Argentina was eliminated by Germany in the quarter-finals. Messi played in all five of Argentina’s matches, scoring one goal.
In the 2010 World Cup, held in South Africa, Argentina again made it to the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Germany. Messi played in all five of Argentina’s matches, scoring four goals.
In the 2014 World Cup, held in Brazil, Argentina made it to the round of 16, where they were eliminated by Belgium. Messi played in all four of Argentina’s matches, scoring four goals.
In the 2018 World Cup, held in Russia, Argentina again made it to the round of 16, where they were eliminated by France. Messi played in all four of Argentina’s matches, scoring one goal.
