The Argentina captain scored the two goals in a 2-0 victory over Austria, taking his World Cup tally to 18 goals and moving past Miroslav Klose as the leading scorer in men’s World Cup history. Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Argentina and Austria.

Lionel Messi's goal against Jordan made him the first player ever to score in seven straight World Cup matches.

Lionel Messi made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night. Messi scored on a free kick in the 79th minute of Argentina's clash with Jordan, becoming the first player to ever score in seven consecutive World Cup matches.

Charting the history and remarkable numbers behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry, from April 23, 2008 until

Kylian Mbappe is on the board in the round of 16, as the France star has scored a penalty kick for Les Bleus against Paraguay on Saturday.

NBC News is tracking French star Kylian Mbappé and Argentine legend Lionel Messi as they battle for the all-time FIFA World Cup scoring record.

Cape Verde almost pulled the biggest upset in World Cup history. Almost. Lionel Messi scored a first-half goal and Cape Verde had an answer, taking the round of 32 matchup to extr