With his 26th appearance in the World Cup final in Qatar, Lionel Messi breaks Lothar Matthäus' record for appearances in the biggest men's competition. soccer. .
Who is the best football player of all time? They are probably on this list.
The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of the sport and many of the world's most talented football players have taken part in this event.
The size is often changed, high scores are measured over a long period of time, and participation records in major tournaments are generally associated with the most successful players and nations.
West Germany captain and 1990 World Cup winner Lothar Matthäus led at the start of the tournament with 25, the all-time list of most World Cup appearances by one player, but was surpassed by Argentine star Lionel Messi.
He plays his Ace Fifth world champion, Messi surpassed him in Sunday's match (18). December) in its 26th participation in the World Cup, Argentina led the final against France.
Miroslav Klose is next with 24 World Cup appearances and the German striker is also tops the list of FIFA 21 all-time top scorers. so far - Men's World Championship (16 goals).
Diego Maradona is another trophy. The weightlifter played 21 matches, but his compatriot Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed him in the Qatar 2022 event.
Top 8 players with most appearances in FIFA World Cup history
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 26 games
Lionel Messi, one of the greatest players of all time, played his fifth World Cup in the 2022 edition, in Qatar. Messi is Argentina's all-time leading scorer and goalscorer. He also holds the record for appearances for Argentina. Messi is the youngest Argentine player to have played, scored and provided an assist in a World Cup.
Has all three disks. With the goal and assist against Mexico in Qatar, Messi also became the youngest and oldest player to score and assist in a single match. With his debut in the 2022 World Cup final, Messi now holds the record for the most appearances in FIFA World Cup history.
2. Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 24 games
Klose is Germany's all-time top scorer. He is one of the few players to win bronze, silver and gold medals at the World Cup. Klose has played 137 international matches for Germany and is considered a productive striker.
The forward made an immediate impact on his debut at the 2002 World Cup, scoring five goals. He then repeated the feat in the 2006 edition and won the Golden Shoe. The German striker scored four goals in the 2010 tournament and two in his last World Cup, in 2014. In total, he played 24 World Cup matches. With a total of 16 goals, he is ahead of Ronaldo Nazário. He left the German national team shortly after the surprising 2014 World Cup triumph.
3. Diego Maradona (Argentina) – 21 games
Diego Maradona needs no introduction. The former Argentine player is considered one of the best players of all time in the sport along with Pelé, Messi and Ronaldo. Maradona was an exceptional attacking midfielder, with exemplary skills and vision. He played 91 games for Argentina and scored 34 goals. He also participated in 21 FIFA World Cups.
The Argentine also participated in four World Cups. He shone at the 1986 World Cup, where Argentina beat West Germany in the final. However, Maradona created two historic moments in the 1984 World Cup, both against England. Diego scored two goals against the Three Lions to secure the win. The first goal, better known as “Mão de Deus”, was a handball disallowed by the referee. The second goal was iconic as Maradona scored alone, dribbled past five English players and scored.
4. Uwe Seeler (Germany) – 21 games
The Germans have achieved commendable results in domestic and international football. An example of this is Uwe Seeler: he was a very productive striker. The striker played 72 matches for the German national team and scored 43 goals. He also participated in four World Championships (1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970). Seeler also made 21 appearances. However, he did not win any of the four world championships in which he participated.
However, this Seeler Es has numerous recordings. in your name. He was the first to participate in 20 World Cups. First player to score a goal in four World Cups and first to score two goals in four World Cups. The German legend has scored a total of nine goals in four World Cups.
5. Cafú (Brazil) – 20 matches
Cafu is considered one of the best right-backs of all time along with Dani Alves and Philipp Lahm. He is quite underrated in the current generation, but the Brazilian has an excellent reputation in football circles.
The most successful full-back of the national team with views of Brazil of all times. With the national team he played 142 matches and participated in four World Cups. Cafú also played 20 World Cup matches. However, he enjoys a unique reputation. The Brazilian is the only player in history to have played in three consecutive World Cup finals. He won the World Cup in 1994 and 2002.
6. Wladyslaw Zmuda (Poland) – 21 games
Zmuda is a very unknown player in the current generation of football. The defender is a Polish legend. But he definitely deserves more recognition and respect.
The defender played 91 games in national team with Poland, a period in which he scored two goals and played in four World Cups. He has played 21 World Cup matches and is on par, if not better, than many renowned legends. Zmuda is in third place tied with Uwe Seeler and Maradona. The defender was also chosen as the young player of the tournament at the 1974 World Cup.
7. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) – 20 games
Like Philipp Lahm, Schweinsteiger is a legend of Bayern Munich, but also of Germany. The midfielder is fourth on the list of most capped German players of all time. He played 124 international matches for his country and scored 24 goals. Schweinsteiger also made 20 appearances as a lame duck. He also participated in three World Championships (2006, 2010, 2014). He was an excellent midfielder and also very versatile. The German played as a defensive midfielder, midfielder, attacking midfielder and sometimes in deep roles. Schweinsteiger's most important contribution came during the 2014 World Cup, where he played a very important role in the final against Argentina. He successfully defended against Lionel Messi, after which his team won the tournament.
8. Grzegorz Lato (Poland) – 20 presentations
Grzegorz Lato played for the Polish national team from 1971 to 1984. During this period he played 100 matches in which he scored 45 goals. The winger was part of the golden generation of the Polish national football team in the 1970s. Lato represented Poland in many important tournaments.
The Polish team won the medal of gold at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The highlight of his career was the 1974 World Cup, where he was the tournament's top scorer. Lato is the only Polish player to achieve this feat. The winger was part of the Polish team that finished third at the 1984 World Cup in Spain.
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With his 26th appearance in the World Cup final in Qatar, Lionel Messi breaks Lothar Matthäus' record for appearances in the biggest men's competition. soccer. .
Who is the best football player of all time? They are probably on this list.
The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of the sport and many of the world's most talented football players have taken part in this event.
The size is often changed, high scores are measured over a long period of time, and participation records in major tournaments are generally associated with the most successful players and nations.
West Germany captain and 1990 World Cup winner Lothar Matthäus led at the start of the tournament with 25, the all-time list of most World Cup appearances by one player, but was surpassed by Argentine star Lionel Messi.
He plays his Ace Fifth world champion, Messi surpassed him in Sunday's match (18). December) in its 26th participation in the World Cup, Argentina led the final against France.
Miroslav Klose is next with 24 World Cup appearances and the German striker is also tops the list of FIFA 21 all-time top scorers. so far - Men's World Championship (16 goals).
Diego Maradona is another trophy. The weightlifter played 21 matches, but his compatriot Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed him in the Qatar 2022 event.
Top 8 players with most appearances in FIFA World Cup history
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 26 games
Lionel Messi, one of the greatest players of all time, played his fifth World Cup in the 2022 edition, in Qatar. Messi is Argentina's all-time leading scorer and goalscorer. He also holds the record for appearances for Argentina. Messi is the youngest Argentine player to have played, scored and provided an assist in a World Cup.
Has all three disks. With the goal and assist against Mexico in Qatar, Messi also became the youngest and oldest player to score and assist in a single match. With his debut in the 2022 World Cup final, Messi now holds the record for the most appearances in FIFA World Cup history.
2. Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 24 games
Klose is Germany's all-time top scorer. He is one of the few players to win bronze, silver and gold medals at the World Cup. Klose has played 137 international matches for Germany and is considered a productive striker.
The forward made an immediate impact on his debut at the 2002 World Cup, scoring five goals. He then repeated the feat in the 2006 edition and won the Golden Shoe. The German striker scored four goals in the 2010 tournament and two in his last World Cup, in 2014. In total, he played 24 World Cup matches. With a total of 16 goals, he is ahead of Ronaldo Nazário. He left the German national team shortly after the surprising 2014 World Cup triumph.
3. Diego Maradona (Argentina) – 21 games
Diego Maradona needs no introduction. The former Argentine player is considered one of the best players of all time in the sport along with Pelé, Messi and Ronaldo. Maradona was an exceptional attacking midfielder, with exemplary skills and vision. He played 91 games for Argentina and scored 34 goals. He also participated in 21 FIFA World Cups.
The Argentine also participated in four World Cups. He shone at the 1986 World Cup, where Argentina beat West Germany in the final. However, Maradona created two historic moments in the 1984 World Cup, both against England. Diego scored two goals against the Three Lions to secure the win. The first goal, better known as “Mão de Deus”, was a handball disallowed by the referee. The second goal was iconic as Maradona scored alone, dribbled past five English players and scored.
4. Uwe Seeler (Germany) – 21 games
The Germans have achieved commendable results in domestic and international football. An example of this is Uwe Seeler: he was a very productive striker. The striker played 72 matches for the German national team and scored 43 goals. He also participated in four World Championships (1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970). Seeler also made 21 appearances. However, he did not win any of the four world championships in which he participated.
However, this Seeler Es has numerous recordings. in your name. He was the first to participate in 20 World Cups. First player to score a goal in four World Cups and first to score two goals in four World Cups. The German legend has scored a total of nine goals in four World Cups.
5. Cafú (Brazil) – 20 matches
Cafu is considered one of the best right-backs of all time along with Dani Alves and Philipp Lahm. He is quite underrated in the current generation, but the Brazilian has an excellent reputation in football circles.
The most successful full-back of the national team with views of Brazil of all times. With the national team he played 142 matches and participated in four World Cups. Cafú also played 20 World Cup matches. However, he enjoys a unique reputation. The Brazilian is the only player in history to have played in three consecutive World Cup finals. He won the World Cup in 1994 and 2002.
6. Wladyslaw Zmuda (Poland) – 21 games
Zmuda is a very unknown player in the current generation of football. The defender is a Polish legend. But he definitely deserves more recognition and respect.
The defender played 91 games in national team with Poland, a period in which he scored two goals and played in four World Cups. He has played 21 World Cup matches and is on par, if not better, than many renowned legends. Zmuda is in third place tied with Uwe Seeler and Maradona. The defender was also chosen as the young player of the tournament at the 1974 World Cup.
7. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) – 20 games
Like Philipp Lahm, Schweinsteiger is a legend of Bayern Munich, but also of Germany. The midfielder is fourth on the list of most capped German players of all time. He played 124 international matches for his country and scored 24 goals. Schweinsteiger also made 20 appearances as a lame duck. He also participated in three World Championships (2006, 2010, 2014). He was an excellent midfielder and also very versatile. The German played as a defensive midfielder, midfielder, attacking midfielder and sometimes in deep roles. Schweinsteiger's most important contribution came during the 2014 World Cup, where he played a very important role in the final against Argentina. He successfully defended against Lionel Messi, after which his team won the tournament.
8. Grzegorz Lato (Poland) – 20 presentations
Grzegorz Lato played for the Polish national team from 1971 to 1984. During this period he played 100 matches in which he scored 45 goals. The winger was part of the golden generation of the Polish national football team in the 1970s. Lato represented Poland in many important tournaments.
The Polish team won the medal of gold at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The highlight of his career was the 1974 World Cup, where he was the tournament's top scorer. Lato is the only Polish player to achieve this feat. The winger was part of the Polish team that finished third at the 1984 World Cup in Spain.
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