Messi achieves another unprecedented feat in World Cups against Egypt

Hero of yet another qualification for Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, this time against Egypt, in the round of 16, Lionel Messi achieved another unprecedented milestone for him in World Cups.

The goal against the Egyptians made the number 10 score for the fifth consecutive game in this edition, something Messi had never achieved in previous World Cups.

His best run before this tournament had been in 2022, in the third championship campaign, when he scored in the four knockout matches: Australia, Netherlands, Croatia and France.

In the current edition of the World Cup, Lionel Messi scored in all of Albiceleste's matches: Algeria (3), Austria (2) and Jordan (1), in the group stage, and against Cape Verde (1) and Egypt (1), in the round of 16 and round of 16 stages, respectively.

With the goal scored against Mohamed Salah's team, the Inter Miami star also reached 8 in this World Cup and took over the top scorer, jumping ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, who have scored 7 so far.

Greatest scorer in the history of World Cups with 21 goals, Messi continues, even at 39 years old, breaking marks and making Argentines continue to dream of the fourth star.

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Source: CNN