With his start against Canada, Leo Messi has become the player with the most matches played in the Copa America with 35, one more than Chilean goalkeeper Sergio Livingstone.
The Incredible Record Messi Set in the Copa America
Messi has surpassed the record held by “Sapo” Livingstone, who played 34 matches from 1941 to 1953, at the start of his seventh Copa America participation.
Leo Messi’s 35 matches:
Copa America Venezuela 2007: 6 matches
Copa America Argentina 2011: 4 matches
Copa America Chile 2015: 6 matches
Copa America Centenario United States 2016: 5 matches
Copa America Brazil 2019: 6 matches
Copa America Brazil 2021: 7 matches
Copa America United States 2024: 1 match
Players with the most matches in Copa America:
1. Leo Messi (Argentina): 35
2. Sergio Livingstone (Chile): 34
3. Zizinho (Brazil): 33
4. Víctor Ugarte (Bolivia): 30
5. Yoshimar Yotún (Peru): 27
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