Lionel Messi’s World Cup career has spanned six tournaments, from his debut as an 18-year-old in Germany in 2006 to his latest appearance in 2026. The Argentina captain scored his first World Cup goal in 2006, led his country to…
From its premature and shocking debut in 2006 to the melancholy finale of 2026, a review of the peak moments and the most fabulous statistics of a career that rewrote the history of international football.