Lionel Messi continues to rewrite football history after scoring one goal and assisting another during Argentina’s thrilling 2026 World Cup round of 16 clash against Egypt.
The Pharaohs were leading 2-0 before Argentina launched their comeback. It started with a precise cross from Messi, which defender Cristian Romero met with a powerful header past goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir.
Shortly after, the 38-year-old maestro took matters into his own hands, firing a ferocious shot that Shobeir couldn’t stop, netting the crucial equalizer for the Albiceleste.
Lionel Messi Breaks All-Time World Cup Records
With that assist, Messi raised his total World Cup assists to 9, officially becoming the top assist provider in the history of the tournament.
Furthermore, the Inter Miami superstar took his goal tally to 21 all-time World Cup goals, pulling two goals ahead of Kylian Mbappé in the fierce race for the tournament’s all-time top scorer.
The records did not stop there; Messi became the first player in football history to score in six consecutive World Cup knockout stage matches. Overall, this is the ninth consecutive World Cup match in which Messi has scored at least one goal.
2026 World Cup Top Scorer Race
With this performance, the Argentine legend has taken sole possession of the 2026 World Cup top scorer standings with 8 goals, moving one goal ahead of both Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé.
