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LIVE: Messi makes his record 26th appearance at the World Cup

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By Associated Press | Dec 18, 2022
Argentina's Lionel Messi warms up ahead of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Lionel Messi is making a record 26th appearance at the World Cup, breaking a tie with Germany great Lothar Matthaus.

Messi's games have been spread over five World Cups, starting in 2006. He has 11 goals in total, tied for sixth in the all-time list.

Messi has said this is likely to be his last World Cup.

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