Messi Strengthens His Historic Record in the World Cup Against Austria

The Argentine legend Lionel Messi continued to make history in the 2026 World Cup, having played his 28th match in the tournament during Argentina's game against Austria, further solidifying his record as the player with the most World Cup appearances in history.

Messi broke the record in Argentina's opening match against Algeria when he surpassed the German Lothar Matthäus, becoming the player with the most appearances in World Cup history. With his appearance against Austria, he increased his tally to 28 matches in the global tournament.

The achievement of the Argentine captain is not limited to the number of matches alone; he has also become the first player in the history of football to participate in six different editions of the World Cup, starting from the 2006 edition up to the 2026 World Cup.

Messi is experiencing another exceptional tournament, having recently equaled the record for the most goals scored by a player in World Cup history with 16 goals, continuing to cement his legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the game.

As Argentina's journey in the tournament continues, the door remains open for Messi to raise this record even higher and add more achievements to his legendary career with "La Albiceleste."