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Messi scores in 7th straight World Cup match, sets new record

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  • Lionel Messi scored his 19th World Cup goal, setting a new record for scoring in seven consecutive matches.
  • The goal came from a free kick in Argentina's match against Jordan, extending his scoring streak from the 2022 World Cup.
  • Messi surpassed the previous records held by Just Fontaine and Jairzinho.

Lionel Messi has etched his name further into World Cup history by becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive matches. The Argentine superstar achieved this milestone with a stunning free-kick goal against Jordan on Saturday, bringing his total World Cup tally to a record-extending 19 goals.

Messi's remarkable scoring run began during Argentina's triumphant 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar. He found the net in every match, including crucial goals against Australia, the Netherlands, Croatia, and France in the final. He has now carried this momentum into the 2026 finals, scoring against Algeria and Austria before his latest strike.

This latest achievement places Messi ahead of legendary forwards Just Fontaine of France and Brazil's Jairzinho, both of whom scored in six consecutive World Cup matches. Messi's free-kick, a curling effort from 25 meters in the 80th minute, secured a 3-1 lead for Argentina against Jordan and underscored his enduring impact on the global stage.

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