Lionel Messi

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A forward for Argentina, Lionel Andrés Messi is 38 and lines up at the 2026 World Cup. Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, he plays his club football for Inter Miami CF. He is listed at 1.70 m.

For Argentina he has earned 199 caps and scored 117 goals. At the 2026 tournament he has featured in 1 match, scoring 3 goals.

World Cup 2026 goals

• 17' vs 🇩🇿 Algeria 3–0
• 60' vs 🇩🇿 Algeria 3–0
• 76' vs 🇩🇿 Algeria 3–0

Goals, penalties and minutes are taken from official match data after the final whistle.

Career honours