Messi missed an early penalty for Argentina, but strikes in either half moved him to 18 goals at the World Cup, two clear of previous record holder Miroslav Klose. Advertisement Kylian Mbappe is hot on his heels,

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Lionel Messi sent a message after achieving yet another impressive World Cup record in Argentina's win over Jordan.

Lionel Messi became the first player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. The 39-year-old scored with a free kick after coming off the bench as Argentina won 3-1 against Jordan. It was Messi's sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup and he leads the Golden Boot race by two goals.

It has been, once again, the day of Lionel Messi. The Argentine superstar scored the decisive goals in a 2-0 victory over Austria, officially becoming the all-time leading scorer in the men's World Cup with 18 goals.

Lionel Messi has left the door open for a sensational appearance at the 2030 World Cup after cementing his legacy as the greatest goalscorer in the history of the competition.

The 27-year-old striker has been on sensational form with France, following a Real Madrid season rich in goals, but also disappointment