Lionel Messi will become the first player in history to appear in six World Cups, with the Argentinian genius also on the cusp of Miroslav Klose's record for goals

Miroslav Klose says his 16-goal World Cup scoring record will be broken soon, backing Lionel Messi to surpass it at the expanded 2026 tournament.

Lionel Messi is set to appear in his sixth FIFA World Cup, with Argentina defending their title. | Football News

Lionel Messi could have signed off from World Cup football on the ultimate high in 2022 but he is back and poised to become the first man to play in six tournaments.

Lionel Messi is set to make history. He will become the first player to participate in six World Cups. This marks a remarkable achievement for the legendary Argentine forward.…

Lionel Messi will become the first player in history to appear in six World Cups, with the Argentinian genius also on the cusp of Miroslav Klose's record for goals

The whole world is waiting to see Lionel Messi, said Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, when the defending champions begin their World Cup campaign against Algeria on Tuesday.