Lionel Messi has netted another extraordinary goal for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, this time scoring directly from a brilliant free-kick against Jordan in their final group-stage match.
Impact Sub: Messi Reaches 6 Goals in 2026 World Cup
The legendary forward did not start the match against the Chivalrous. Manager Lionel Scaloni introduced him in the 60th minute while La Albiceleste held a 2-1 lead. In the 80th minute, Messi caught Jordan’s goalkeeper, Yazeed Abulaila, completely off guard, striking a low, precise free-kick into the back of the net to seal his sixth goal of this World Cup.
With this masterpiece, Messi has joined an elite club of only five players who have scored two direct free-kicks in World Cup history: Pelé, Rivelino, Teófilo Cubillas, Bernard Genghini, and David Beckham. Furthermore, Messi has made history as the first player ever to score at least one goal in seven consecutive World Cup matches.
King of Long-Range Goals: Messi Outpaces Mbappe and Legends
This strike marks Messi’s seventh career World Cup goal from outside the penalty box, firmly cementing his position as the player with the most long-range goals in World Cup history. In this prestigious category, he leads an iconic list of legends:
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Lionel Messi: 7 goals
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Rivelino: 5 goals
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Lothar Matthäus: 4 goals
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Diego Forlán: 4 goals
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Bobby Charlton / Garrincha / Kylian Mbappé: 3 goals each
All-Time Milestone: Lionel Messi has now reached 19 total goals across his six World Cup tournament appearances. He continues to widen his lead as the absolute all-time top scorer in World Cup history, sitting three goals ahead of his closest active chaser, Kylian Mbappé.
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