Magic Messi strikes again in Argentina victory
Lionel Messi scored his sixth goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in Dallas. He lashed home an 80th-minute free-kick to net for the seventh successive World Cup game, setting a new record. Messi was named among the substitutes as Lionel Scaloni made nine changes from the team that started their 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. He was brought on after an hour.
Giovani Lo Celso gave Argentina the lead with a free-kick, before Lautaro Martinez doubled their advantage from the penalty spot. Jordan pulled a goal back shortly after half-time, with Mousa Altamari scoring from Ehsan Haddad's cross. Messi restored Argentina's two-goal cushion. He is now two strikes ahead of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Vinicius Junior, and Erling Haaland in the adidas Golden Boot race. Next up for Argentina is a Round of 32 clash with Cabo Verde in Miami on Friday.
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Lionel Messi made a significant impact in Argentina's recent match against Jordan, coming off the bench to contribute to their victory. His
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