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World Cup 2026: Messi tops list of players with most matches played in history

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, currently tops the list of players with the most matches ever played in the history of the World Cup tournament. The 39-year-old Inter Miami forward has now played in 28 matches at the World Cup.

World Cup 2026: Messi tops list of players with most matches played in history

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Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, currently tops the list of players with the most matches ever played in the history of the World Cup tournament.

The 39-year-old Inter Miami forward has now played in 28 matches at the World Cup.

This comes after Messi made an appearance for Argentina in their final Group J encounter against […] World Cup 2026:

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Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, currently tops the list of players with the most matches ever played in the history of the World Cup tournament. The 39-year-old Inter Miami forward has now played in 28 matches at the World Cup. This comes after Messi made an appearance for Argentina in their final Group J encounter against […] World Cup 2026:

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