Some records remain untouched for years; until Lionel Messi arrives.

The captain of Argentina scored a stunning free-kick from 25 meters in the 80th minute during his team's match against Jordan at the 2026 World Cup, helping secure a 3-1 victory while also etching his name in the history of this competition.

With this goal, Messi became the first player in World Cup history to score in seven consecutive matches of the tournament; a record that places him above Just Fontaine, the French star from the 1958 World Cup, and Jairzinho, the legendary Brazilian forward from 1970; both of whom had scored in six consecutive games.

This brilliant streak began at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Messi scored against Australia, the Netherlands, and Croatia, and also netted twice in the unforgettable final against France to lift the trophy.

He has continued this path in the 2026 World Cup; with a hat-trick against Algeria, two goals against Austria, and now a goal against Jordan, Messi's total goals in World Cup history have reached 19; a record he still stands alone at the top of.

Source: Gulf Times