Lionel Messi Breaks 96-Year World Cup Record In Argentina’s Victory Over Egypt

According to football reports, the Argentina captain scored once again in the thrilling encounter, extending his remarkable scoring streak at the tournament to five consecutive matches. The goal also saw Messi reach a new milestone, having now scored in nine straight World Cup appearances, including his final four games at the 2022 edition of the competition.

The 39-year-old forward had earlier matched the previous record against Austria before surpassing it with his decisive strike against Egypt, further cementing his status as one of the greatest players in World Cup history.

Reports indicate that Messi’s latest goal also saw him equal the long-standing record held by Argentine football legend Guillermo Stábile for the most goals scored by an Argentina player in a single World Cup tournament. Both players reached eight goals after just five matches, although the formats of the competition during their respective eras were different.

Messi has been in sensational form throughout the 2026 tournament, beginning his campaign with a hat-trick against Algeria before adding another three goals against Austria. He also found the net against Jordan, Cape Verde and Egypt to take his tally to eight goals.

Stábile established Argentina’s previous record at the inaugural 1930 World Cup, scoring against Mexico, Chile, the United States and Uruguay during the tournament.

The strike against Egypt also expanded Messi’s remarkable World Cup record, as he became the player to have scored against the highest number of different national teams in the competition’s history. The Pharaohs became the latest side to fall victim to the Argentine superstar on football’s biggest stage.

Messi has now increased his overall World Cup goal tally to 21, strengthening his position as the tournament’s all-time leading scorer while helping Argentina secure a place in the quarter-finals.

The legendary forward’s recent performances have marked a stunning late-career resurgence. After scoring seven goals during Argentina’s victorious 2022 World Cup campaign, Messi has already surpassed that figure in 2026 with eight goals.

His latest achievements highlight a remarkable transformation in his World Cup scoring record, having managed just six goals across his first four tournaments between 2006 and 2018 before embarking on a historic scoring run in the latter stages of his international career.