Lionel Messi scores record seventh consecutive World Cup goal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Lionel Messi continues to impress in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. The Argentina captain scored a remarkable free-kick goal against Jordan after being subbed in around the hour mark. At 39, Messi has achieved the historic record of scoring in seven consecutive World Cup matches, surpassing legends Just Fontaine and Jairzinho, who held the previous six-game record. This World Cup marks Messi's best group stage performance, where he has netted six goals in three matches, demonstrating remarkable dominance on the international stage.
- •Messi scores a free-kick against Jordan in World Cup action.
- •He has become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games.
- •Messi's six goals in three matches mark his best World Cup group stage.
- •He continues to lead Argentina at the World Cup at 39 years old.
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"Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has spent nearly two decades making the impossible feel normal, but even by his own lofty standards, this 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign has been outrageously special.The A...
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