ArgentinaTournament summary
What Lionel Messi did in 2026
Lionel Messi made 8 appearances for Argentina, starting 7. The archive records 8 goals and 4 assists from 35 shots.
#2Goals rank
#2Assists rank
100%Scoring percentile
8Goals
4Assists
8Apps
7Starts
35Shots
18On target
Shooting profile
Measured against the field
The faint marker on each bar is the tournament average for all players who shot.
Conversion rate23%
8 goals from 35 shots · field average 12%
Shot accuracy51%
18 of 35 on target · field average 34%
Match by match · 8 appearances
| Round | Opponent | Result | G | A | Shots / OT | Passes | Tackles | Int. | Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage |  Algeria | W3–0 | 3 | — | 6 / 4 | — | — | — | |
| Group Stage |  Austria | W2–0 | 2 | — | 7 / 4 | — | — | — | |
| Group Stage |  Jordan | W3–1 | 1 | — | 2 / 1 | — | — | — | |
| Round of 32 |  Cape Verde | W3–2 | 1 | — | 9 / 6 | — | — | — | |
| Round of 16 |  Egypt | W3–2 | 1 | 1 | 5 / 2 | — | — | — | |
| Quarter-final |  Switzerland | W3–1 | — | 1 | 4 / 1 | — | — | — | |
| Semi-final |  England | W2–1 | — | 2 | 1 / 0 | — | — | — | |
| Final |  Spain | L0–1 | — | — | 1 / 0 | — | — | — | — |
Best single match: 3 goal involvements.
Every figure above comes only from completed 2026 World Cup match reports. Club-season estimates, projections and editorial scouting ratings are never shown.