# Messi on the brink of history - will it be his last World Cup game?

- Published: 2026-07-19T09:55:22Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T19:51:14Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cql1xxxpndlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance?

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