Another MOTM award goes to Lionel Messi, as he has been the Man of the Match in every knockout match of the World Cup.
- MOTM in the round of 16 against Australia
- MOTM in the quarter-finals against The Netherlands
- MOTM in the semifinals against Croatia
Leo Messi has won the most MOTM awards at the 2022 World Cup (4) and the most in World Cup history (10).