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Lionel Messi leads Argentina with five goals at the 2026 World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 12:23 AM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Lionel Messi leads Argentina with five goals at the 2026 World Cup
Summary

Lionel Messi continues to dazzle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, having scored all five goals for Argentina in their group stage matches against Algeria and Austria. His performances have secured Argentina a place in the Round of 32 without conceding a goal. Teammate Julian Alvarez expressed awe at Messi's brilliance, describing the moments on the pitch as 'magic.' Following a brace against Austria, Messi also set a new record for the most goals scored in World Cup history, surpassing Miroslav Klose with 18 total goals.

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  • •Argentina has won both group stage matches so far.
  • •Messi has scored all five of Argentina's goals in the tournament.
  • •Argentina has not conceded a goal in their matches.
  • •Messi broke Miroslav Klose's World Cup goals record.
  • •Argentina advances to the Round of 32 in the World Cup.
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  • 12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi’s teammate opens up on the ‘magic’ of working with the GOAT
What they're saying
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Lionel Messi has turned back the clock at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with two magical performances for Argentina. When Lionel Messi helped Argentina lift the trophy at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, most believed it was the most poetic end to the little magician’s international career.

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