Argentina's Liopnel Messi is one of the shorter players at 1.70 at the World Cup, but he is leading the goal charts.
Lionel Messi continues to collect World Cup records like souvenirs, and even at 39 years old, the Argentina captain is showing that his name still belongs among football’s immortals.
Messi produced another memorable performance as Argentina edged Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup knockout stages, scoring once and assisting another goal to help his country survive a dramatic contest.
According to OptaJoe, the match saw Messi reach milestones that further separated him from some of the greatest players to ever grace the tournament.
The Argentina forward became the first player in World Cup history to score in six consecutive knockout matches, extending a remarkable run that started during Argentina’s successful 2022 campaign in Qatar.
