Messi, World Cup and Golden Boot
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The stars have been out at the 2026 World Cup. We're now in the knockout rounds, and the tournament's top scorers are distancing themselves from the pack. We've been tracking the race for the Golden Boot,
Lionel Messi is leading the Golden Boot race, but one unexpected World Cup stat has fans debating how Argentina is getting the best out of him.
Lionel Messi made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night. Messi scored on a free kick in the 79th minute of Argentina's clash with Jordan, becoming the first player to ever score in seven consecutive World Cup matches.
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Argentina were already through, everyone knew that. Messi was starting on the bench, everyone knew that too. With those premises, staying up deep into the night to watch a match against Jordan did
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.
