Messi still Argentina's centre of gravity two decades on (opens original article in a new tab)

Twenty years after his World Cup debut, Lionel Messi remains the central figure for Argentina, scoring all their goals and leading them to the knockout stage.

• Messi has scored all of Argentina's goals in the World Cup so far
• Messi became the top scorer in World Cup history with six consecutive matches
• Argentina's team relies heavily on Messi despite his age