
With this match, he became the first player in the world to participate in six consecutive World Cups. The 39-year-old striker is also the second player to score in all five World Cups, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. He also equaled the record of German striker M. Klose, scoring a hat-trick for the reigning World Cup champions in a single match, and holds the record for the most appearances in World Cup history.
Yesterday's match also marked Messi's 200th appearance for the Argentina national team, with a record of 117 goals and 61 assists. With Argentina likely to go deep in the tournament, Messi will continue to increase his record.
A coach was sacked after the opening match.
According to international press reports, Tunisia's national team coach Sabri Lamouchi has been sacked by the Tunisian Football Federation following a heavy 1-5 defeat to Sweden in their opening match of Group F at the 2026 World Cup. The 54-year-old coach was appointed in January of this year. His record since taking over was one win in five matches.
Previously, the Tunisian national team, under his leadership, also suffered a 0-5 defeat in their final friendly match before the 2026 World Cup against Belgium. The Tunisian Football Federation has now appointed Lamouchi's assistant as interim coach until the end of the tournament.
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