Messi to represent Argentina at sixth World Cup

Lionel Messi has scored 116 goals in 198 games for Argentina [Getty Images]Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament.The forward, who will turn 39 during the tournament, was named in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man squad on 29 May after leading his country to a third World Cup triumph in Qatar four years ago with a penalty shootout victory over France.With 26 appearances, Messi holds the current record for the most World Cup matches by any player