Barcelona great Messi breaks more World Cup records in Argentina’s stunning comeback vs Egypt | OneFootball

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has rewritten the football record books once again, shattering two historic milestones during Argentina’s stunning 3-2 World Cup comeback victory against Egypt.

The Barcelona icon orchestrated an unforgettable rescue mission today bouncing back from an early penalty miss to drag the defending champions from the brink of elimination into the quarter-finals.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man

The high-stakes Round of 16 clash in Atlanta quickly turned into a nightmare for Argentina, who found themselves trailing 2-0 after a shocking display from the Egyptian side.

With the tournament on the line, Messi sparked the Argentine fightback by delivering a precise assist for Cristian Romero to pull one back in the 79th minute.

This crucial pass marked Messi’s 9th career tournament assist, officially breaking Diego Maradona’s long-standing record and cementing him as the World Cup’s all-time assist leader.

It must be remembered that the 39-year-old great had already become the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer earlier in the tournament, going past Miroslav Klose. Now, he also heads the assist charts as well.

Driven by the historic momentum, the 39-year-old captain took matters into his own hands to score the equalising goal himself.

With that clutch strike, Messi became the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in six consecutive knockout stage matches, a lethal streak spanning the 2022 and 2026 tournaments.

He now has a total of 21 goals in the competition – eight in the current edition.

The spectacular turnaround was completed deep in stoppage time when midfielder Enzo Fernández rifled home the dramatic match-winner, capping off an iconic 3-2 comeback.

GOAT doing GOAT things

From a Barcelona perspective, these records serve as a proud testament to the superhuman standard Messi established during his peak years at the Spotify Camp Nou.

Despite the intense pressure of a multi-goal deficit and a rare failure from the penalty spot in the 20th minute, his unmatched genius completely altered the course of international history.

As La Albiceleste marches forward in their World Cup defence, Messi continues to operate at the absolute summit of the sport.