Lionel Messi has broken another footballing record as his goal in Sunday's final against France saw him complete the feat of scoring in every World Cup stage.
The 35-year-old attacker scored in the 23rd minute after Angel di Maria went down in the France box with Messi making no mistake from the spot as he sent goalkeeper Hugo Lloris the wrong way.
Messi started his journey to the sensational feat with a goal in the group stage against Mexico. He then bagged a third tournament strike in Argentina's round of 16 win over Australia.
The PSG star continued to shine with a goal against the Netherlands in their quarter-final tie before adding to his tally in the South American nation;s 3-0 semi-final win over Croatia.
Messi then completed his remarkable journey against France on Sunday as he opened the scoring in the World Cup final.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner also shattered another record on Sunday as he became the World Cup's all-time appearance maker having started Sunday's final against France in Qatar.
Argentina's superstar captain Messi, leapfrogged Germany World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus with Sunday showdown in the Middle East marking his 26th tournament appearance.
Matthaus captained Germany to glory in Italy in 1990 having fallen short in two previous finals. Messi will be aiming to put his 2014 final disappointment behind him as he makes his final World Cup tournament outing for the nation on Sunday,
Messi scored the final's opening goal, taking his tournament tally to six strikes as he sent France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris the wrong way from the penalty spot.
The global star's 26th tournament appearance came at Qatar's Lusail Stadium as the South American nation aim to lift a first World Cup title since 1986.