World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi sets historic record with goal in seventh consecutive World Cup match

Lionel Messi added another chapter to his remarkable World Cup career by becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches after finding the net in Argentina’s final Group Stage game against Jordan.

The Argentina captain came off the bench to score during Sunday’s fixture, extending a goalscoring run that began during the 2022 FIFA World Cup and continued throughout the group stage of the 2026 tournament.

The latest goal further strengthened Messi’s place in World Cup history, with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner achieving a milestone no other player has reached.

It also capped another productive group-stage campaign for the Argentine forward, who has already scored six goals in three matches at the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi reaches unprecedented World Cup milestone

Messi’s latest goal ensured another record fell as the Argentina captain continued his extraordinary run on football’s biggest stage.

Seventh straight World Cup match ends with a goal

The 39-year-old entered the match against Jordan as a substitute before adding his name to the scoresheet once again.

The goal means Messi has now scored in seven consecutive World Cup matches, a sequence that began during Argentina’s successful run at the 2022 tournament.

His remarkable streak started with a goal against Australia in the Round of 16 before he scored against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.

Messi then found the net in the semi-final against Croatia and scored twice in the World Cup final against France.

Rather than ending there, the run continued at the 2026 World Cup.

The Argentine captain opened the tournament with a hat-trick against Algeria before adding two more goals against Austria.

His strike against Jordan has now extended that sequence to seven successive World Cup appearances with at least one goal.

Six goals in three matches lead the tournament

Messi’s record-breaking achievement has been accompanied by another prolific scoring campaign.

Argentina captain tops goalscoring standings

With six goals from Argentina’s opening three group-stage matches, Messi currently leads the scoring charts at the 2026 World Cup.

His consistency in front of goal has once again proved decisive for the reigning world champions as they progressed through the group stage.

The performances have reinforced his reputation for delivering on football’s biggest occasions, with his influence continuing despite entering the latter stages of his career.

Messi continues to rewrite football history

The latest milestone adds another achievement to one of the most decorated careers in football.

Veteran forward extends extraordinary legacy

At the age of 39, Messi continues to produce performances that place him among the game’s most influential players.

His goal against Jordan not only secured another personal milestone but also extended a remarkable scoring sequence spanning two World Cup tournaments.

By becoming the first footballer to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches, the Argentina captain has added yet another record to an already outstanding list of achievements.

With the knockout stages still to come, Messi’s latest accomplishment provides further evidence that he remains capable of making history whenever he steps onto the World Cup stage.