Which player created a record as the professional football player with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup?

Which player created a record as the professional football player with

1.	Which player created a record as the professional football player with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup?
Answer» The Argentina legend, Lionel Messi has now become the new record holder as the professional football player with the most appearances in FIFA World Cup, according to the Statista report. Messi has appeared in 26 matches across all FIFA Men's World Cups since 1930. For the long, the record was held by Lothar Matthaus.