The 2026 World Cup came to a close on Sunday night as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to claim the trophy for the second time in their history.
As the game came to an end, Lionel Messi could be seen in tears thanking the Argentine fans for their support.
The diminutive genius has been at his inspired best throughout this summer's tournament, netting eight goals from his eight appearances and producing four assists.
At 39, the former Barcelona star remains one of the best players in the world, but Sunday's final will surely mark his final appearance at the World Cup and his emotional farewell seemed to confirm as much.
While 2030 may be out of his reach, Messi remains one of just two players to have appeared at six different tournaments.
The only other player to achieve the feat? His long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
But which other players join the pair in the top ten? Read on to find out.
Most World Cup tournaments
- Lionel Messi - 6 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026)
- Cristiano Ronaldo - 6 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026)
- Guillermo Ochoa - 6 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026)
- Andres Guardado - 5 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)
- Rafa Marquez - 5 (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)
- Lothar Matthaus - 5 (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998)
- Gianluigi Buffon - 5 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014)
- Luka Modric - 5 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026)
- Fernando Muslera - 5 (2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026)
- Manuel Neuer - 5 (2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026)
