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.
📍 How it ended
Lionel Messi scored against Jordan to become the first player to score in seven straight World Cup games and extend his goals record. Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 to seal a perfect group stage.
The team then moved forward into the World Cup knockouts.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
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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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Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games while extending goals record AP News · 91d ago broke it first
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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.
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