# Lionel Messi — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> The GOAT. Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and 2022 World Cup champion. Could this be Messi's farewell World Cup on American soil?

**Country:** Argentina 🇦🇷  
**Club:** Inter Miami CF  
**Position:** Forward (Forward)  
**Squad number:** 10  
**Age:** 38  
**Height:** 170 cm   **Weight:** 72 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Left  
**Market value:** $30M  
**Overall rating:** 93/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 191
- **International goals:** 109
- **International assists:** 58

**World Cup history:** 2006-2022: 5 World Cups | 2014: Runner-up (Golden Ball) | 2022: Winner (Golden Ball)

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 78
- **Shooting:** 90
- **Passing:** 93
- **Dribbling:** 95
- **Defending:** 35
- **Physical:** 65

## Major Achievements

- 2022 World Cup Winner
- 8x Ballon d'Or
- 4x Champions League
- Copa América 2021 & 2024

## Career Highlights

- All-time international goals leader for Argentina
- 800+ career goals
- Most decorated footballer ever

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*