Lionel Messi has scored eight goals in his last five World Cup appearances after launching a rocket and later cleaning up a rebound for Argentina against Algeria on Tuesday.

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ARLINGTON, TX – Lionel Messi only entered midway through the second half, but that’s all the 39-year-old Argentine star needed to score his sixth goal of the World Cup already. Messi gave Argentina a 3-1 lead that stuck for the remainder of the match ...

Incredible! Argentina’s second World Cup matchday also remains completely in Messi’s hands. In the 2–0 win over Austria, La Pulga briefly broke the World Cup goal record – but also showed some nerves from the spot. You should definitely treat ...

It's Lionel Messi and Argentina vs Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Follow for live updates, highlights and analysis from Miami.