Argentina captain Lionel Messi could mark his final World Cup match by winning the title that has proven elusive in an otherwise glittering career for club and country.
The 35-year-old Argentine also tops the assists charts with three to sit alongside Harry Kane , Antoine Griezmann and Bruno Fernandes .Messi has had a significantly better tournament than his great rival and five-times Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who was benched by Portugal for their games against Switzerland and Morocco after scoring in a fifth straight World Cup.
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