Argentina's Lionel Messi scored his 20th FIFA World Cup™ goal to take a 1-0 lead against Cape Verde. 1 MIN AGO・FIFA Men's World Cup・1:17 WC - Argentina vs. Cape Verde - 07/03/2026 Lionel Messi FIFA Me

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Lionel Messi’s goal-scoring streak lived on, and he made it look easy. His hopes of a second consecutive World Cup title also lived on – and that accomplishment was anything but easy. Messi’s goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career,

Lionel Messi achieves yet another FIFA World Cup record. He scored for the seventh time in the ongoing tournament on Saturday.

Argentina and Cape Verde headed to extra time at the World Cup with their Round of 32 match even at 1-1 on Friday. Lionel Messi put the reigning champion ahead with his record-extending 20th career World Cup goal in the 29th minute.

Lionel Messi lauded by Ian Wright and Gary Neville for ‘total control’ after sublime Argentina goal - Messi scored his seventh goal of the World Cup 2026 against Cape Verde in the last 32 tie in Miami