Dallas: Lionel Messi has broken another World Cup record after scoring in Argentina’s comfortable victory over Jordan in Dallas. The defending champions maintained their perfect record in Group J while extending Messi’s remarkable legacy on football’s biggest stage.
With Argentina already assured of finishing top of the group, Messi started the match on the bench before being introduced in the 60th minute. Messi’s arrival was welcomed by loud cheers from the crowd, and the Argentina captain soon rewarded supporters with another memorable moment.
Ten minutes before full-time, Lionel Messi curled a precise free-kick around the defensive wall and into the net to score his sixth goal of the tournament. The strike took his overall World Cup tally to a record 19 goals and made him the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches.
What a World Cup start for our captain ☄️ pic.twitter.com/bHIo2EaILB
— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) June 28, 2026
Argentina had already taken control before Messi entered the game. Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring with a superb free-kick before Lautaro Martinez doubled the lead from the penalty spot after a video review awarded Argentina a spot-kick.
Jordan briefly reduced the deficit through Mousa Al Tamari after a well-worked attacking move, but Messi’s late goal restored Argentina’s two-goal advantage and ensured a comfortable finish. The victory completed a flawless group-stage campaign for the South American side.
Argentina will now face World Cup debutants Cape Verde in the last 32 as they continue their title defence. Meanwhile, Jordan’s tournament ended after failing to progress beyond the group stage, while Lionel Messi once again added another historic milestone to his extraordinary international career.
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