Messi World Cup Record: With his appearance in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final, Lionel Messi is now the most capped player in tournament history. The Argentina vs France clash is his 26th World Cup match, surpassing Germany’s Lothar Matthaus. The 35-year-old has never lifted the title before and will hope to do so in his final appearance in the competition. Follow FIFA WC Final LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Messi World Cup Record: Lionel Messi reigns supreme again, surpasses Lothar Matthaus for most FIFA World Cup appearances in Qatar 2022 Final – Check out
Lionel Messi has shattered the all-time World Cup appearance record after appearing in Argentina’s WC final against France. This is the 35-year-sixth old’s World Cup appearance, with his debut coming in 2006. He has now appeared in 26 games in the WC finals, featuring in two finals, including the one in Qatar.
He goes past German legend Lothar Matthaus, who appeared in every event between 1982 and 1998. Germany’s Miroslav Klose made 24 appearances in the competition. Lionel Messi’s long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo is some way back with 21 games to his name. Paolo Maldini holds the record for the most minutes appeared, but Messi should beat that on Sunday with more than a 30-minute stint on the pitch.
The list for most World Cup appearance look as follows:
| Players | Appearances |
| Lionel Messi | 26 |
| Lothar Matthaus | 25 |
| Miroslav Klose | 24 |
| Paolo Maldini | 23 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 21 |
| Diego Maradona | 21 |
| Uwe Seeler | 21 |
| Wladyslaw Zmuda | 21 |
Messi has previously confirmed that this will be his last ever World Cup game. He has already broken a number of records in Qatar, also becoming Argentina’s leading goal scorer in the competition. A trophy is all that has eluded him and the 35-year-old will aim to end that run at the Lusail Stadium.
Messi World Cup Record: Lionel Messi reigns supreme again, surpasses Lothar Matthaus for most FIFA World Cup appearances in Qatar 2022 Final – Check out
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