Messi scores against Cape Verde and reaches 20 goals in World Cups

Messi never tires of breaking records. Against Cape Verde, in the round of 32 finals of the World Cup, Argentina's number 10 reached 20 goals in the tournament's history.

He stands alone in the tournament's top scorer, but is closely followed by Kylian Mbappé, who reached 18 in France's last match.

Another record against Cape Verde
In this match, the greatest scorer of all time in the World Cup broke another record: being the first player to play 30 matches in the history of the World Cup.

Messi's goals in World Cups
Lionel Messi continues to expand his history in the World Cup. With the goals scored in the 2026 edition, played in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the Argentine reached 19 goals in World Cups and isolated himself as the greatest scorer in the history of the competition.

The star scored once in the 2006 World Cup, came up empty in 2010, scored four goals in 2014, scored one in 2018 and enjoyed his most brilliant campaign in 2022, when he scored seven goals and led Argentina to their third world championship.

In the 2026 World Cup, Messi maintained his high level. The number 10 scored a hat-trick on his debut against Algeria, scored two goals against Austria and scored again against Jordan, reaching 19 goals in World Cups. With the six goals scored in this edition, he is the top scorer in the current competition.

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Source: CNN