Messi makes history: scores in eighth consecutive World Cup match

Lionel Messi continues to rewrite the record books. In Argentina’s Round of 32 clash at the 2026 World Cup against Cape Verde, the forward put his side ahead 1-0 with a 29th-minute strike. That goal marked his eighth straight World Cup appearance with a goal – an unprecedented streak in the tournament’s history. No player had ever scored in eight consecutive World Cup matches before. Messi’s run began back in the 2018 tournament, and he has now found the net in every World Cup game he has played since then. For Argentina, this match is their first knockout stage test, and their captain once again delivered when it mattered most. Cape Verde put up a fight, but Messi’s moment of brilliance proved decisive. The record could grow further if Argentina advance deeper into the tournament.