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Lionel Messi etched his name in the history books on Sunday by becoming the first player ever to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches.
Lionel Messi becomes first player to score in 7 FIFA World Cup matches in a row. (Picture Credit: AP)
Lionel Messi etched his name in the history books on Sunday by becoming the first player ever to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches. The 39-year-old Argentina captain achieved the remarkable feat during his side’s final Group J match against Jordan at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Introduced as a substitute in the 60th minute, Messi took just 20 minutes to make his mark, finding the back of the net in the 80th minute to score his sixth goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and extend his unprecedented scoring streak to seven World Cup matches.
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