Missouri, June 17 -- Legendary footballer Lionel Messi added another milestone to his illustrious career, becoming only the third player in football history to reach 200 international appearances for his country.

The Argentine captain achieved the landmark during his side's FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium on Wednesday (as per Indian Standard Time), marking yet another historic moment in his record-breaking journey.

With this appearance, Messi joins an elite list of international footballers with the most caps in history, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa.

Players with the most international caps in history include Cristiano Ronaldo (228), Bader Al-Mutawa (202), Lionel Messi (2...