Lionel Messi Becomes First Player to Score in Seven Consecutive World Cup Games

Kathmandu. Argentina captain Lionel Messi has become the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches. He surpassed France's Just Fontaine and Brazil's Jairzinho by scoring against Jordan in Dallas on Saturday.

Messi, who came onto the field from the bench, gave Argentina a 3-1 lead in the 80th minute with an attractive free-kick from about 25 meters away.

Messi's streak of scoring began with Argentina's 2-1 victory over Australia in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He then scored against the Netherlands and Croatia. He scored two goals in the thrilling final against France, leading Argentina to the title.

He has maintained his excellent form in the 2026 World Cup as well. He scored a hat-trick against Algeria and added two more goals against Austria in Argentina's second match. With the goal against Jordan, his total World Cup goal count has reached 19. Thus, Messi has further expanded the record of the highest goal scorer in World Cup history.

France's Just Fontaine scored in six consecutive World Cup matches in 1958, while Brazil's Jairzinho repeated the feat by scoring in six consecutive World Cup matches in 1970.