Messi sets new record at 2026 World Cup

The article discusses Lionel Messi's participation in the 2026 World Cup final, where he became the oldest outfield player to compete in a World Cup final at the age of 39 years and 25 days. He also became the second player in history to participate in three different finals, after Cafu, and set a new record by matching the most finals played by a player in the tournament's history. Messi compensated for his disappointment in the 2014 final, where Argentina lost to Germany, by winning the 2022 World Cup with Argentina. He scored 8 goals in the 2026 edition and continues his pursuit of winning the World Cup title for the second consecutive time and for his country for the fourth time. Meanwhile, the Spanish national team aims to claim their second star after their 2010 victory.

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