Why Messi is STILL the King of the World Cup 👑🇦🇷 (At 39!)

[Ezworks]

Let’s be honest  at 39 years old, many thought Lionel Messi would be playing a reduced role or even watching from the bench in his sixth World Cup.

Instead? He’s breaking records left and right and carrying Argentina deep into the knockout stages once again.

Why Messi is dominating 2026:

Record breaker: He’s now the outright all-time leading scorer in World Cup history (surpassing Klose) and has scored in multiple consecutive tournaments.

Clutch as ever: Whether starting or coming off the bench, he delivers goals, assists, and moments of pure magic. Free-kicks, hat-tricks, comebacks he’s done it all.

Leadership: Even at his age, he’s the heart of the team. Argentina looks like a different side when he’s on the pitch.

Mentality: Still as hungry as in 2022. Winning the World Cup once wasn’t enough he wants to defend it.

France, Spain, and others are strong, but Messi’s Argentina always feels like they have that extra magic. The defending champions with the greatest player of all time? That’s a scary combination.

Stake fam, what do you think? Can Messi lead Argentina to back-to-back titles? Or will age finally catch up in the later rounds?