Lionel Messi praised for stunning 20th World Cup goal against Cape Verde

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLionel Messi scored his seventh goal of the World Cup 2026 for Argentina against Cape Verde in the last 32 tie in Miami. The 39-year-old's goal gave the defending champions the lead and marked his 20th career goal at this level. Pundits, including Ian Wright, lauded Messi for his “total control” of Lisandro Martinez's pass before his steep finish past Vozinha. Gary Neville noted Messi's ability to appear “disinterested” before executing a brilliant play, while Karen Carney likened him to a “lion stalking his prey.”This goal extended Messi's scoring streak to eight consecutive games in the World Cup, with the winner of the tie set to face Egypt in Atlanta. In fullLionel Messi lauded by Ian Wright and Gary Neville for ‘total control’ after sublime Argentina goalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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