# Messi’s Final Stand: Chasing World Cup History

URL: https://technosports.co.in/messis-final-stand-chasing-world-cup-history/  
Published: 2026-07-16  
Updated: 2026-07-16  
Author: Rahul Roy

At 38, Lionel Messi is set to shatter records in the 2026 World Cup Final. Already the tournament’s top scorer with 21 goals, he now targets:

- Oldest goalscorer in a final.
- Most finals appearances ever.
- Consecutive world titles for Argentina.

Can the GOAT secure his legacy with a second consecutive trophy? History is waiting to be rewritten on Sunday!