Will Lionel Messi play in the 2026 World Cup? Latest on Inter Miami star's plan
Messi has scored 13 goals in 26 matches at the FIFA World Cup, across five editions (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022) as the highest goal-scorer for Argentina in the tournament's history. He won the Golden Ball Award in 2014 and 2022 but was edged out in the 2022 Golden Boot race by former PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe.