Messi Makes History Again as Argentina Defeats Jordan in World Cup 2026

Lionel Messi became the first player ever to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches when he netted for Argentina against Jordan in Dallas on Saturday, surpassing Just Fontaine and Jairzinho, Reuters reports.

Substituted into the game, Messi curled a free‑kick from 25 metres in the 80th minute to make the score 3‑1.

Messi’s scoring run began in Argentina’s 2‑1 win over Australia at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He also found the net against the Netherlands and Croatia, before scoring twice in the dramatic final against France, which ended with him lifting the trophy.

He kept the streak alive at the 2026 finals, scoring a hat‑trick against Algeria and two more goals against Austria in Argentina’s second match, with his strike against Jordan pushing his World Cup goal total to a record‑extending 19.

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Fontaine scored in six straight matches for France in 1958, and Jairzinho did the same for Brazil in 1970.

Earlier in the tournament, Messi became the all‑time leading World Cup scorer, overtaking Germany striker Miroslav Klose, after his first‑half goal against Austria at the Dallas Stadium, which raised his tally to 17.

He added a second against Austria, which ended 2‑0, and his goal against Jordan now extends his World Cup total to 19.

Messi can add to his tally when Argentina face debutants Cape Verde in the round of 32 on July 3.

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