Messi’s Record-Breaking Bench Goal Seals Argentina’s Perfect World Cup Start
Lionel Messi continued his historic run by scoring off the bench to help Argentina finish the group stage with three wins at the 2026 World Cup. Coach Lionel Scaloni rested several stars after qualification was secured. Messi came on in the 60th minute and curled a free-kick home in the 80th to extend his streak to seven straight World Cup games with a goal. The 39-year-old now leads all time scoring charts with 19 World Cup goals and tops the Golden Boot race on six strikes. Argentina’s flawless group finish sets up a Round of 32 meeting with Cape Verde on July 7.
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