Argentina won 4-2 in the shootouts to win the biggest silverware in football for the third time – they first won the World Cup in 1978, the second time in 1986 and now in 2022.
Messi, 35, had earlier equalled and broken Diego Maradona’s eight World Cup goal record.
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez became the hero of the game, saving two penalties to see Argentina win 4-3 via penalty shootout.
This puts Messi one goal behind Gabriel Batistuta, Argentina’s highest World Cup scorer, and ahead of football legend Diego Maradona.
Messi reached the landmark in the Group C game against Poland in Doha where Argentina had to avoid defeat in order not to be eliminated.
The major highlight of the first half came in the 45th minute when Mexican forward Alexis Vega curled an accurate free-kick.
The public holiday applies to all employees in public and private sectors, as well as students.
Khamisu Mailantarki told the youths to remember that election was a political process and not war.
Vitinha says the Parisian giants can take on any team that come their way in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League.
Neymar’s ninth goal of the season moved Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) three points clear at the Ligue 1 summit following a 1-0 victory over Marseille.
