OSEN=Jeong Seung-woo Reporter] Lionel Messi’s (39, Inter Miami) potential final World Cup final was eerily quiet. Despite playing all 120 minutes, he failed to touch the ball even once inside the opponent’s penalty box.

Lionel Messi has arrived to the 2026 FIFA World Cup aged 38, but that has had no impact on how he approaches games. Messi scored a wonderful hattrick on Day One of the World Cup, in Argentina’s Group J game against Algeria, with his team winning the game 3-0

Messi leads the Golden Boot race at the 2026 World Cup with 8 goals. Messi as top goalscorer priced at 38.5% YES.

The now-viral images were taken during a chance charity photoshoot in 2007

ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.