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Argentina's Lionel Messi warms up prior to the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) |
Lionel Messi is making a record 26th appearance at the World Cup, breaking a tie with Germany great Lothar Matthäus.
Messi’s games have been spread over five World Cups,
starting in 2006. He has 11 goals in total, tied for sixth in the all-time
list.
Messi has said this is likely to be his last World Cup. -AP