Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest player in football history, with the Argentine magician winning everything the beautiful game has to offer. The number 10 has mastered every facet of the game, including the FIFA World Cup, where he boasts a vast array of records. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner entered the tournament with 13 World Cup goals. However, a hat-trick against Algeria pulled him level with Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals. He ultimately finished his career tournament tally at 21 World Cup goals after additional scores against Austria, Jordan, Cabo Verde, and Egypt. Messi, alongside Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, holds the record for the most World Cup tournaments played in, with 6. Additionally, no player in history has played more minutes at a World Cup than Messi, who has registered 2,934 minutes. Messi has also won the most Golden Ball awards since its inception in 1982 and is the only player in history to capture the award twice. The 39-year-old has scored the most penalties in World Cup history with seven, while also recording the most misses with three. Messi also holds the record for the most games won by a single player at the tournament, with 23 wins in his career.