Lionel Messi has etched his name alongside World Cup legends by finding the back of the net in six consecutive tournament appearances. The Argentina captain achieved the feat during his team’s 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday.
The Inter Miami star’s brace against Austria followed a hat-trick performance against Algeria earlier in the group stage. His scoring run also extends to the previous World Cup in Qatar, where he consistently delivered for his nation.
With this latest goal, Messi becomes only the third player in World Cup history to score in six straight matches. He joins an elite club that includes France’s Just Fontaine from the 1958 tournament and Brazil’s Jairzinho from 1970.
Messi now has the opportunity to extend his record when Argentina faces Jordan in their final group match. The football world will be watching to see if the legendary forward can make it seven in a row.