Can Lionel Messi lead Argentina's charge at the World Cup? Countdown Boost available for him to finish as his nation's top scorer

Reigning champions Argentina finally ended a 36-year wait for World Cup glory at Qatar 2022, lifting the trophy in a career-defining triumph for arguably the greatest player of all time, Lionel Messi. 

While Messi had long cemented his status as a club legend, his performances at major international tournaments had often fallen short of his lofty standards – until Qatar.

There, Messi silenced any lingering doubts about his international credentials, leading Argentina to victory over France in a thrilling final and scoring a crucial goal in the process. 

For fans expecting the maestro to leave his mark on this year’s World Cup as well, Sky Bet have launched a World Cup Countdown Boost featuring Messi. 

The enhanced bet, improved from 1/1 to 6/4, requires him to finish as Argentina’s top goalscorer.

Messi enters the tournament having finished second in the Golden Boot race at the 2022 World Cup with seven goals in seven games – just one behind eventual winner Kylian Mbappe, who netted eight.

With the above in mind, if Messi can replicate his heroics from Qatar, backing him to finish as Argentina’s top scorer could prove a shrewd play at the boosted odds. 

• All odds are correct at the time of publication