Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games while extending goals record
Lionel Messi has set a new World Cup record by scoring in seven consecutive tournament games.
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Lionel Messi extended his goals record and became the first player to score in seven straight World Cup games. He achieved this milestone after stepping off the bench during Argentina's victory over Jordan.
Coverage from AP News, ESPN, and The Guardian emphasizes Messi's ability to make an impact despite not starting the match. ESPN notes that Argentina demonstrated they can win without him, though he still contributed to the result.
Future coverage may focus on the progression of Argentina's tournament run and Messi's further impact on the World Cup goals record.
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Quick answers
Which record did Lionel Messi break?
He became the first player to score in seven straight World Cup games and extended his overall goals record.
Did Messi start the match against Jordan?
No, according to The Guardian and ESPN, he stepped off the bench.
Who did Argentina play against?
Argentina played against Jordan.
Coverage (6)
- Watch Lionel Messi Make FIFA World Cup History with Goal for Argentina vs. Jordan in Trending Video Bleacher Report · 4h ago
- More Messi Magic: 4 Takeaways From Argentina's Win Over Jordan At World Cup FOX Sports · 4h ago
- Lionel Messi steps off bench and scores to cap Argentina’s World Cup win over Jordan The Guardian · 4h ago
- Who Is Lionel Messi's Wife? All About His Childhood Sweetheart, Antonela Roccuzzo People.com · 4h ago
- Argentina show they can win without Messi but, even off the bench, he still makes an impact ESPN · 4h ago
- Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games while extending goals record AP News · 4h ago broke it first
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