Idman.biz
Lionel Messi, the captain of the Argentina national team, will sign a new record in the final of the 2026 World Cup against Spain.
İdman.Biz reports that if the 39-year-old forward starts in the starting lineup, he will be the first player to appear in the finals of three World Cups from the first minutes. Messi has also been in the starting lineup in the decisive matches held in 2014 and 2022.
The Argentine star will also be the second player to appear in three World Cup finals. This indicator was previously achieved only by former Brazilian defender Cafu. He participated in the finals of 1994, 1998 and 2002. However, Cafu started the 1994 final match from the reserve bench and later entered the field.
Messi will also make history as the first player to appear in three World Cup finals as the captain of his national team.
