Lionel Messi Golden Boot odds and Paddy Power free bet every time he scores

The Fifa World Cup 2022 begins on Sunday and Paddy Power have a huge offer to celebrate. Join Paddy Power now by clicking any link to the online sportsbook on this page and you'll qualify for a £50 free bet when you deposit and wager just £10.

Yes, that's , but there's more good news. New customers also receive a £2 free bet when Messi scores. What's great about that? Well, it's every time he finds the net, and there's no limit on how many free bets the PSG striker can earn you.

Paddy Power free bet: bet £10 get £50 and a £2 free bet every time Lionel Messi scores

Argentina are one of the pre-competition betting favourites in the World Cup outright market. And with Lionel Messi spearheading their attack, that comes as no surprise. The former Barcelona star is now on the books of French Ligue 1 champions PSG and has taken his scoring ways to Paris with him. Messi was instrumental in his employer's success this season and last.

Messi has already scored seven goals and provided ten assists in just 13 matches for PSG this season, so you know he arrives in Qatar in fine form. The 35-year-old's stats ahead of Qatar stand at 90 goals in 164 appearances for Argentina, explaining why he is one of the most famous and gifted players ever to pull on the white and blue stripes.

We know Messi is synonymous with scoring goals at the highest level, so Paddy Power's World Cup free bet offer is one of the best you'll find. It doesn't matter how Argentina perform or which sides the goals are scored against this winter. You'll rack up the free bets as long as Messi knocks them in.

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5. Place a qualifying bet on the World Cup
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Lionel Messi's last three goals

PSG 4-3 Troyes

PSG were expected to hammer Troyes in Paris and add another three points to their Ligue 1 tally, but they needed an important goal from Messi to get across the line. He netted early in the second half to give his team a 2-1 lead.

PSG 7-2 Maccabi Haifa

Another home game where PSG were the hot favourites to win and where Messi helped them achieve the points. The Argentine striker notched a double in a stunning show of strength, proving his confidence, sharpness and ambition remains.

Ajaccio v PSG

We already know it's not just in Paris Messi likes to find the net. He did it for years in Spain for Barcelona and on international duty for Argentina. Lionel notched another goal against Ajaccio, adding to a double from Kylian Mbappe.

What to use your Paddy Power free bets on: Lionel Messi among favourites for Golden Boot

Argentina are 11-2 second-favourites in Paddy Power's World Cup outright betting market and should be able to navigate their group without too much trouble. Star talisman Lionel Messi is a bigger price in the World Cup Golden Boot betting market at 12-1, and that makes more appeal than his country's outright odds as he will surely play a massive part in their success should they lift the trophy.

Why not double up and use your free bets on Argentina to win the World Cup and Lionel Messi to claim the Golden Boot?

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