Messi scores 21st World Cup goal, extends scoring run

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Lionel Messi extended his remarkable FIFA World Cup scoring streak to nine consecutive matches after finding the net in Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt on Tuesday.

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The Argentina captain has now scored 21 World Cup goals in his illustrious career, further cementing his status as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer.

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Messi inspired Argentina’s dramatic comeback after the holders trailed 2-0 with just over 20 minutes remaining in the round of 16 clash.

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The 39-year-old first set up the goal that sparked the comeback before rifling home the equaliser for his 21st World Cup goal, extending his record as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer.

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With the match seemingly headed for extra time, Enzo Fernández struck an injury-time winner to complete one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and send Argentina into the last eight.

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Messi’s goal also extended his unprecedented run of scoring in nine consecutive World Cup appearances, adding another milestone to a glittering tournament career that has now yielded 21 goals.

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