{
  "id": 12421899,
  "title": "Messi to break four Argentina national team records that may never be broken",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/messi-to-break-four-argentina-national-team-records-that-may-never-be",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:14:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/06/messi-to-break-four-argentina-national-team-records-that-may-never-be-broken/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi is poised to set four potentially unbreakable records for the Argentina national team in his final match. Inter Miami's forward Lionel Messi will play his last international game against Benin on Tuesday, marking his 207th appearance for his country. The 39-year-old has amassed 125 goals for Argentina thus far, with Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan trailing behind at 42 goals. Messi currently holds the record for the most caps with 206, surpassing Javier Mascherano and Angel di Maria, who have made 147 and 145 appearances respectively. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner also leads in World Cup appearances and goals, having featured in 34 matches and scored 21 goals. Messi is tied with Luis Suarez for the most goals in South American World Cup qualifiers, each having netted 31. Only Moreno Martins and Hernan Crespo have surpassed Messi in goals scored for Argentina, with 22 and 19 goals respectively.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi is set to break four Argentina national team records that may never be broken. According to Foot Mercato, the Inter Miami forward will play his farewell match for the Argentina national team against Benin, where he is expected to set four unbreakable records. Messi will play his last national team match in Buenos […] Messi to break four Argentina national team records that may never…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}