Lionel Messi breaks another FIFA World Cup record, here’s what happened
Lionel Messi achieved the historic milestone with a brilliant free kick against Jordan. Messi found the net in the 80th minute to give Argentina a 3-1 lead. His stunning free kick made him the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in seven successive matches.
With this goal, Messi broke the previous record of six consecutive World Cup matches with goals. The earlier record was shared by France’s Just Fontaine, who achieved it in 1958, and Brazil’s Jairzinho, who matched it in 1970.
Messi’s remarkable scoring run began during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 knockout match against Australia. He then scored against the Netherlands, Croatia and France, helping Argentina win the World Cup title.
His outstanding form has continued in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Before facing Jordan, Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria and added two more goals against Austria.
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The goal against Jordan also increased Messi’s overall FIFA World Cup tally to 19 goals. The latest achievement adds another historic milestone to the long list of records set by the Argentine superstar.
Football fans around the world have praised Messi’s consistency and match-winning performances. His latest record further strengthens his place among the greatest players in football history.
Messi’s new record shows that he is still performing at the highest level on football’s biggest stage. If he continues this form, more World Cup records could fall in the coming matches.
