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World Cup status seemingly certain, Messi is set to set a record this month [alongside Cristiano Ronaldo](/sports/2026/6/4/ronaldo-messi-at-world-cup-who-else-is-playing-their-final-tournament) when he appears
World Cup this year [Pedro Nunes/Reuters] ## Lionel Messi – Argentina Like Ronaldo, Messi is also off to his record sixth finals appearance
Messi v Ronaldo. Driven by a pursuit of trophies, records and a relentless desire to be the best, the pair – likely to be making their final World Cup appearances
appearances:** 9 (1966, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026) **Best finish:** Third place **Overall World Cup record:** P35 W17 D6 L12 F61 A41 **FIFA ranking:** 6 **Prediction:** Eliminated at quarterfinal stage A side
Messi has not formally confirmed he plans to play in the World Cup, but is widely expected to return for what would be a record-matching sixth appearance
record for all-time international appearances (226) and goals (143), is one of six players to have played in five World Cups. That group includes his former La Liga rival Lionel Messi
record-equalling sixth appearance at the tournament. Argentina’s squad is due to be named next week, and the South American giants will head to the United States shortly afterwards for pre-World Cup friendlies
record, Messi scored 29 goals in league play for Inter Miami in 2024-25, earning the MLS Golden Boot and MVP award for the season. Ronaldo scored 28 goals in 30 appearances for Al-Nassr
appearance; Uzbekistan play at a World Cup for the first time - **June 27**: Group stage ends  From left, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano
Messi and [Cristiano] Ronaldo. I think that is what he is dreaming of and that is what we want in the World Cup." When asked if 24-year-old Olise, who was born in England
appearances to help Leipzig qualify for the Champions League. Diomande spent three years living in Florida after moving to the United States aged 15 so he should feel at home for the next few weeks
Messi and Lautaro Martinez in the running for the award.  France’s Ousmane Dembele during the warm-up before a match against Spain in June 2025 [File: Annegret
Messi twists and turns past them in this swirl patterned away strip. The holders topped South American qualifying, finishing nine points ahead of second-placed Ecuador. ## Austria (away)  fans are planning to protest against their owners, BlueCo, at Wembley before Saturday's FA Cup
appears to be in good health.** The chief executive of US Soccer has hailed the FA's role in the establishment of a "transformative" new 200-acre national training centre outside Atlanta. JT Batson said
record of who was winning the ultimate, never-ending championship of brotherly video game encounters.** The history of our battles on Fifa and Pro Evolution Soccer died with the bunk bed. No-one wanted
appearance-makers in the Premier League this season, 10 were signings made on Edu's watch. Richard Garlick, who was promoted into the role of chief executive in September, has backed the club's rebuilding
Messi against Cristiano Ronaldo. Is this the hardest World Cup there has ever been to win? Maybe. It feels very open. My head is telling me the best team is France, my heart is telling