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.
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.
Messi inspired Argentina’s dramatic comeback after the holders trailed 2-0 with just over 20 minutes remaining in the round of 16 clash. Related News WAFCON favourites Nigeria eye World Cup slot, record prize money AFN boss Okowa targets seven gold in athletics World Cup: Has Africa come of age?
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.
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.
