Lionel Messi became the first player to participate in six World Cups
Lionel Messi wrote his name in history when he became the first player to participate in six World Cups, appearing in the match against Algeria at the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina striker Lionel Messi became the first player to participate in matches at six football World Cups. Messi appeared in the starting lineup in the Group J match of the 2026 World Cup against Algeria. The match is currently underway and the score is still 0:0. This achievement of Lionel Messi, 38 years old, can be repeated by Cristiano Ronaldo, 41 years old, if he plays in the match against the Democratic Republic of Congo team. The 2026 World Cup takes place in the US, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. The current defending world champion is Argentina, who won against France with a score of 3:3 (4:2 penalties) in the final in Qatar in 2022.
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