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Lionel Messi sets World Cup records, youngest and oldest Argentine scorer, joint top scorer with 16 goals, first to play six World Cups, most matches with 27 over 20 years

20 years of Messi: The numbers behind Lionel Messi's record-breaking World Cup career

18 years 357 days: Youngest Argentine to score at a FIFA World Cup (2006)

38 years: Oldest Argentine to score at a FIFA WORLD CUP (2026)

16: Joint-highest goals scorer in men's FIFA World Cup history with Miroslav Klose

6 World Cups: First player ever to appear in six editions of the tournament

27 World Cup Matches: Most World Cup appearances by any player

20 Years: Span between his first and latest World Cup tournaments

Oldest World Cup hat-trick scorer (vs Algeria, 2026), first player to score in five consecutive World Cup matches (2022-2026)
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