Lionel Messi, a forward for the Argentine national team, made World Cup history by becoming the first soccer player to score in seven consecutive matches, according to “Glavkom.”
His impressive streak began in the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup and continued in the match against Jordan. Only two players had previously achieved this feat: French forward Just Fontaine and Brazilian forward Jairzinho, who each scored in six matches at a single tournament in 1958 and 1970, respectively.
Messi is also the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Since 2023, he has played for the North American MLS club Inter Miami. Previously, the Argentine played for France’s Paris Saint-Germain and Spain’s Barcelona, where he won the Champions League four times.
He became a World Cup champion in 2022, a silver medalist in 2014, an Olympic champion in 2008, and a two-time Copa América champion in 2021 and 2024.
Messi also holds the record for the most Ballon d’Or awards—eight. It’s worth noting that Cristiano Ronaldo, a forward for the Portuguese national team, became the first soccer player to score in six World Cups, finding the back of the net in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026.
