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Lionel Messi sets World Cup records during Argentina vs Egypt match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 5:17 PM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Lionel Messi sets World Cup records during Argentina vs Egypt match

Summary

During the ongoing World Cup match between Argentina and Egypt, Lionel Messi achieved several milestones, including becoming the World Cup's top all-time scorer and the oldest player to score a hat-trick. However, he also made history for an unwanted reason, as he missed a penalty, marking the first player to miss consecutive penalties in World Cup history. This adds to his existing record of four missed penalties in the tournament. Messi's performance continues to be closely monitored as he aims for the Golden Boot.

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By the Numbers

•Messi is now the top all-time World Cup scorer.
•He missed a penalty during the match against Egypt.
•This is his second consecutive penalty miss in World Cup play.
•Messi holds the record for most penalty misses in World Cup history.

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5:17 PMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi makes World Cup history during Argentina vs Egypt

What they're saying

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Lionel Messi can’t stop breaking records at this 2026 World Cup, and his latest Argentina outing was another one for the books — but not the usual greatness. The Argentine is now the World Cup’s top all-time scorer, has the most knockout starts, is the oldest to score a hat-trick… the list goes on.
— Yahoo Sports

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