Lionel Messi becomes first player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup games
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Messi scored his sixth goal of 2026 World Cup.
Lionel Messi broke another World Cup record against Jordan.
Messi scored his 19th goal of the tournament with a free kick in the 80th minute. In addition to adding to his World Cup record, he became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games as Argentina triumphed 3-1.
Argentina had already won Group J owing to Messiâs five goals in the first two games. He did not start Saturday night.
He scored his first World Cup hat trick against Algeria, tying Miroslav Kloseâs record of 16 goals. Messi went on to score two more goals against Austria.
With the game against Jordan coming three days after his 39th birthday, manager Lionel Scaloni rested him till the 60th minute.
Lionel Messi scores in his seventh consecutive World Cup game
Before the Saturday game, Lionel Messi became one of just three players to score in six consecutive World Cup games, along with Just Fontaine and Jairzinho. Throughout the 1958 World Cup, Fontaine scored 13 goals. He only played in one World Cup.
Jairzinho scored seven goals in six games for Brazil in the 1970 World Cup before going blank against Yugoslavia in the 1974 World Cup to halt his run.
The last occasion Lionel Messi did not score a goal in a World Cup game was Argentinaâs 2-0 victory over Poland in the final game of the 2022 World Cup group stage. That was the only game he did not score in the entire Argentinaâs 2022 championship run. Lionel Messi missed a penalty during the victory against Poland.
Overall, Messi has 13 goals in his previous 10 World Cup appearances, including eight in his last four. He scored a penalty kick in the first half as Argentina defeated France in the World Cup 2022 final.
How many goals has Messi scored in the 2026 World Cup?
He has six goals this World Cup.
When was the last time he didnât score in a World Cup game?
Against Poland in the 2022 World Cup.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.