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Lionel Messi leads Argentina to World Cup semifinals

Lionel Messi's first World Cup: Revisiting magical goal and stats from 2006 Argentina debut at age 18

Messi made his World Cup debut in 2006, turning out for La Albiceleste a little more than two years after making his senior debut for Barcelona.

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Tracking all of Lionel Messi's goals in the 2026 World Cup

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Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria

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Walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi

If Argentina are to become the first nation to successfully defend their World Cup crown since 1962 - and just the third ever - then Lionel Messi will have been at the centre of it.

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Argentina triple fitness update as Lionel Messi skips training ahead of England World Cup clash

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Argentina soccer team: 7 things to know before its 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal vs. England

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Lionel Messi has 18 World Cup goals — but which is your favourite? We asked our writers

Messi celebrates his goal against Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images With his two goals against Austria on Monday, Lionel Messi has now scored more times at a World Cup than any other player. The first was 20 years ago ...

Kylian Mbappé Denied a 3rd Straight World Cup Final and Stays Even With Messi in Golden Boot Race

Kylian Mbappé won’t get a third consecutive trip to the World Cup final and remains tied for first with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot four years after he won it