Lionel Messi reached another milestone at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by scoring in Argentina’s final Group J match against Jordan in Dallas. Coming on as a substitute in the second half, Messi netted a free-kick in the 83rd minute, marking his seventh consecutive World Cup match with a goal. According to international statistical sources, no player in World Cup history had previously achieved such a scoring streak.

Messi’s run began in the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup, where he scored against Australia, the Netherlands, Croatia, and France. He continued the streak in the 2026 tournament with goals against Austria, Algeria, and Jordan. The Argentine captain’s consistency has become a hallmark of his two-decade international career, with each World Cup adding new records to his name.

Argentina completed the group stage with a perfect record, advancing to the knockout rounds. Messi now enters the next phase of the tournament as the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches, raising anticipation about how far he can extend this record.