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Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, surpassed a World Cup grounds held by Fritz Walter and Gunnar Gren aft his side’s semi-final 2-1 triumph against Argentina on Wednesday.
Recall that Messi provided 2 assists arsenic goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina the triumph against the Three Lions.
Argentina volition present look Spain successful the World Cup last on Sunday.
However, astatine 39 years and 21 days old, Messi became the oldest outfield subordinate to marque an quality successful a World Cup semi-final, beating erstwhile grounds holders Walter and Gren, who were some 37 years and 236 days aged erstwhile playing against each different for West Germany and Sweden respectively successful 1958.
The Inter Miami guardant has scored 8 goals and provided 4 assists astatine the World Cup truthful far.
World Cup: Messi surpasses Fritz Walter, Gunnar Gren’s records aft Argentina bushed England
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