Argentine striker Lionel Messi never forgot at the playoff stage of the world championship.

In a duel with France (3: 4) Messi scored two assists, but personally to send the ball into the net gate "lele" he never managed.

Thus, Lionel's goalless series in the playoffs of the world championships lasted up to 8 matches. At this stage, Messi played a total of 756 minutes on four mundials and until now he could not score.

It is worth noting that the eternal rival of Leo in the fight for the title of the best player in the world - Cristiano Ronaldo also never differed in the playoffs of the World Cup, but he held at this stage only 4 matches.

The chance to score from the Portuguese will be today, because at 21:00 Kyiv time his team will play against Uruguay. Watch the text online broadcast on Football. ua.