DOHA: The world of football is waiting with bated breath for Lionel Messi's last dance in a World Cup match, which will take place on Sunday. The Argentina captain has announced that it will be his last appearance in World Cup.

Last night's semi-final against Croatia saw Messi, 35, score a goal from the penalty spot and set up another for Julian Alvarez with some brilliant dribbling to send Argentina into the final. With a 3-goal victory, Argentina enjoyed sweet revenge for their defeat to Croatia in the 2018 World Cup.

Argentina will face the current champions France following their win against Morocco in the semifinal on Wednesday. The final will be played at Lusail Stadium on Sunday at 8:30 PM IST.

Messi scored has scored 5 goals in this World Cup. He is the current top scorer of the tournament alongside France's Kylian Mbappe. He has also 3 assists to his name. He has also become Argentina's all-time top scorer in World Cups with 11 goals surpassing Gabriel Batistuta.