Messi surpasses Ronaldo, making World Cup history.

Lionel Messi continued to make history by becoming the first player to appear in six World Cups, and also reached the milestone of 200 appearances for the Argentine national team on the day of the match against Algeria.

Lionel Messi has once again made the football world take notice. By being in Argentina's starting lineup for their opening match against Algeria at the 2026 World Cup, the superstar born in 1987 officially became the first player in history to participate in six World Cups.

This record became even more spectacular when El Pulga reached his 200th appearance for the national team and scored a stunning goal that put the Albiceleste ahead against the African representatives. Messi also became the second player to score in five World Cups, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi celebrates his spectacular goal against Algeria in his sixth World Cup appearance with the Argentina national team - Photo: AFA

Messi scores a spectacular hat-trick, Argentina starts the season on a high note.

Not just one, Messi scored all three goals for the reigning World Cup champions, thus equaling the all-time goalscoring record of Germany's Miroslav Klose.

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This special milestone helps Messi surpass many legends who have participated in 5 World Cups, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lothar Matthäus, Rafael Márquez, and Antonio Carbajal. Since his first appearance at the 2006 World Cup, Messi has continuously participated in the 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, and now 2026 tournaments.

Not only did he set a record on the biggest stage on the planet, the match against Algeria also marked Messi's 200th appearance for the Argentine national team. Over a journey spanning more than two decades, he has scored 117 goals and provided 61 assists, numbers that solidify his status as the number one icon of Argentine football.

The World Cup has always been a special stage for Messi. From the 18-year-old boy who scored against Serbia & Montenegro in 2006, to the captain who lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar in 2022, he has experienced both glory and bitterness.

El Pulga remains the heart and soul of the defending champions' playing style - Photo: AFA

Messi currently holds the record for most appearances in World Cup history, is Argentina's top scorer in the tournament, and is the only player to have provided assists in five different World Cups. At 38 years old, Messi continues to expand his great legacy.

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Video of Messi completing a hat-trick for Argentina (source: VTV)

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