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Messi Becomes Most Capped Player In Copa America History

Argentina captain Lionel Messi salutes fans in Atlanta ahead of Thursday's Copa America opener against Canada (Credit: AFP)

Argentina star Lionel Messi became the most-capped player in Copa America history on Thursday as he reached 35 appearances in the opening match of the tournament against Canada.

The 36-year-old had shared the record with Chilean goalkeeper Sergio Livingstone (34 caps) since appearing in the final of the 2021 Copa America in Brazil, where Argentina triumphed.

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