Lionel Messi, at 39 years old, is competing in his sixth World Cup with Argentina, the defending champions. The superstar has stated he will play as long as he can contribute and feel physically able.
In the current tournament, Messi has scored eight goals, tied with France's Kylian Mbappé for the most, and added two assists across six matches. He has scored in five of those games.
Over his six World Cup appearances, Messi has accumulated 21 goals and eight assists. He and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo are the only players to appear in six World Cups.
Argentina is set to face England in the semifinal. The match will be played in Atlanta.