00:00the 2026 world cup could represent another milestone in lionel messi's career beyond
00:06performance the focus is on the records the argentine captain could reach if he decides
00:10to take part in the tournament hosted by the united states mexico and canada messi has already
00:17played in five world cups germany 2006 south africa 2010 brazil 2014 russia 2018 and qatar
00:272022 that consistency places him among a small group of players with five appearances but 2026
00:35could take him even further six world cups would be a historic milestone for lionel messi he could
00:41become one of the first players in history to appear in six world cups a milestone cristiano
00:47ronaldo could also reach in 2026 the current record stands at five shared by several players across
00:54generations the same will apply to cristiano ronaldo reaching six would highlight not only his
01:01longevity but also his ability to remain competitive at the highest level for two decades
01:06messi already holds the record for most world cup matches played with 26 appearances between 2006 and
01:132022 with the expanded 48 team format in 104 matches in 2026 there will be more opportunities to increase
01:22that number if argentina advances deep into the tournament and messi plays regularly his record
01:28could become even more difficult to surpass in terms of goals messi is also within reach of another
01:35historic milestone he has scored 13 goals in world cups placing him among the top scores in tournament
01:42history the record belongs to miroslav close with 16 goals the gap is three goals to tie close and four
01:49to
01:49surpass him meaning one strong tournament could put messi within reach of the all-time record beyond the
01:55main numbers messi could also extend records related to assists minutes played and direct goal
02:02contributions with a longer and more demanding format the physical challenge will be greater than in
02:08previous tournaments
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