Missouri, June 17 -- Argentine legend Lionel Messi added yet another milestone to his extraordinary career on Tuesday (local time), becoming the first footballer to feature in six editions of the men's FIFA World Cup.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner achieved the historic feat after taking the field for Argentina in their opening match of the 2026 tournament against Algeria in Kansas City, Missouri, according to ESPN.

The appearance also marked his 200th international match for Argentina, during which he surpassed a group of players--Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, Antonio Carbajal, Andres Guardado, Rafael Marquez (all Mexico), and Germany's Lothar Matthaus--who had previously been tied with him in World Cup participation records.

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