Messi on the brink of history - will it be his last World Cup game?
Summary
Argentina is one win away from becoming only the third team to win two World Cups in a row. Lionel Messi, Argentina’s captain, is a key player and could become the first captain to lift the World Cup trophy twice. There is also talk about whether Messi will continue playing and possibly compete in the 2030 World Cup.Key Facts
- Argentina aims to win back-to-back World Cups, a feat only Italy and Brazil have done before.
- Lionel Messi is close to becoming the top World Cup scorer, currently one goal behind Kylian Mbappe.
- If Argentina wins, Messi will be the first captain to win two World Cup trophies.
- The 2026 World Cup final will be Messi’s 34th World Cup match.
- Messi has scored 15 of his 21 World Cup goals since turning 35 years old.
- Experts believe Messi might continue playing for Argentina until the 2030 World Cup.
- The 2030 World Cup will be hosted by six countries, mostly in Spain.
- Messi’s coach, Lionel Scaloni, calls him the greatest player ever and praises his performance at age 39.
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