India, June 23 -- When Lionel Messi scaled the Mount Everest of football by winning the FIFA World Cup four years ago, one thought that the Argentine superstar would call time on his career and walk into the sunset. However, the soon-to-be 39-year-old continues to defy age, and his performance in the 2026 edition of the tournament has emerged as a major talking point after he continues to show the youngsters how the job is indeed done. The Argentine superstar has played just two matches in the 2026 World Cup so far, scoring five goals and becoming the leading goalscorer in the tournament's history.

The 2026 edition also saw Messi registering his first hat-trick in the World Cup, and the magician continues to redefine greatness at the FIF...