Lionel Messi became the player with the most matches played in Copa América history after appearing in 35 games, surpassing Chile's Sergio Livingstone. Image: AP
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Messi achieved the milestone of being the first Argentine player to participate in seven different editions of the Copa América, having played in every edition since 2007. Image: ANI
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Currently the tournament's fourth all-time top goal scorer with 13 goals, Messi needs five more goals to become the leading scorer, surpassing Norberto Méndez and Zizinho. Image: AP
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Messi aims to become the first player to win the Best Player of the Copa América award three times by repeating his previous accomplishments in 2015 and 2021. Image: AP
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With 108 international goals, Messi hopes to close in on Ali Daei's tally of 109 international goals and secure the second position behind Cristiano Ronaldo's 130 goals. Image: AP
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If Lionel Messi scores a hat trick in a match at the Copa América, he will join the exclusive list of 10 players who have accomplished at least two hat tricks in the tournament. Image: AP
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