📹 Messi stunner: matches CR7 and Rivellino, passes Pelé | OneFootball

Argentina is beating Algeria 1-0 in Kansas City, United States, this Tuesday (16), in both teams’ opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The goal for La Albiceleste was scored by HIM - Lionel Andrés MESSI Cuccittini.

In his 200th match for the Albiceleste and as the record holder for World Cup appearances (27th match), Messi got some "help" from Lucas Zidane (son of the French and Real Madrid idol) to score his 14th World Cup goal.

Before that, Messi and Chaibi had goals disallowed for razor-thin offsides.

⭐ History

The goal against Algeria saw Lionel Messi break some impressive records.

The Argentine genius drew level with Rivellino with five goals from outside the box in World Cup history. 

In addition, Messi reached 22 goal contributions (14 goals and 8 assists), surpassing Pelé (21) for the most G/A in World Cup history.

In the all-time World Cup scoring charts, Messi is level with Mbappé (14 goals), behind only Ronaldo Nazário (15 goals) and Miroslav Klose (16 goals).

To cap off Messi’s historic milestones, the Argentine star drew level with Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players in World Cup history to score in five different editions.

CR7 found the net in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022, while Messi scored in 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026.

On June 16, 2006, Messi scored his first World Cup goal against Serbia and Montenegro.

Exactly 20 years later, the Argentine star scored his 14th World Cup goal against Algeria.

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