Messi is hoping to overcome injury to help Argentina become the first back-to-back World Cup champions since 1962.
Previous World Cup appearances: 18
Best performance: Winners (1978, 1986, 2022)
First appearance: 1930 (Uruguay)
Top goal scorer: Lionel Messi (13)
Most appearances: Lionel Messi (26)
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