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FIFA World Cup: Messi turns 39, shows no signs of stopping
The Argentine legend has featured in a record six World Cups — 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 — more than any other men's player. He also holds the record for the most World Cup appearances, having played 32 matches on football's biggest stage. The post FIFA World Cup: Messi turns 39, shows no signs of stopping first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
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Business Today
· Jul 9, 2026
He's 39, it's his 6th World Cup, and he has scored more men's World Cup goals than anyone in history — meet Messi 2026
At 39, Messi has reached 21 career World Cup goals — surpassing Miroslav Klose's all-time men's record. He has also scored his first World Cup hat-trick and leads the 2026 Golden Boot race. Here's every record in one gallery.
BBC Sport
· Jun 22, 2026
All of Messi's record-breaking 18 World Cup goals
Watch all of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals as he breaks Miroslav Klose's individual scoring record with a 17th goal in Argentina's group stage match against Austria.
Buenos Aires Times
· Jun 27, 2026
The end of the beginning
No less than two-thirds of Messi’s record-breaking 18 World Cup goals were scored since turning 35 – in other words, at the age of 'Papi Fútbol,' he is deadlier than in the prime of youth. Leer más
NBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
La Bota de Oro entra en su etapa decisiva con Messi al frente | Conexión Mundial
La carrera por la Bota de Oro de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 está más cerrada que nunca. Lionel Messi lidera con ocho goles, mientras Kylian Mbappé y Erling Haaland lo siguen muy de cerca con siete anotaciones, manteniendo abierta la lucha.
Football | Mail Online
· Jun 27, 2026
From his double in the 2022 final to stoppage-time winners: All 18 of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals RANKED after legend broke Miroslav Klose's record
From his double in the 2022 final to stoppage-time winners: All 18 of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals RANKED after legend broke Miroslav Klose's record
OneFootball
· Jun 28, 2026
Can anyone do it? Messi leads chase for a mark standing since 1958
Lionel Messi is leading the race for the top scorer title at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.He has scored six goals after three matches — just one fewer than the seven he scored in seven games at the World...
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Related coverage for "FIFA World Cup: Messi turns 39, shows no signs of stopping": Business Today — He's 39, it's his 6th World Cup, and he has scored more men's World Cup goals than anyone in history — meet Messi 2026. BBC Sport — All of Messi's record-breaking 18 World Cup goals. Buenos Aires Times — The end of the beginning. NBC News — La Bota de Oro entra en su etapa decisiva con Messi al frente | Conexión Mundial. Football | Mail Online — From his double in the 2022 final to stoppage-time winners: All 18 of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals RANKED after legend broke Miroslav Klose's record. OneFootball — Can anyone do it? Messi leads chase for a mark standing since 1958