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·8 July 2026

Lionel Messi nets record 21st World Cup goal as Argentina fight back against Egypt

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Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 21st goal, scoring in Argentina’s 2026 round-of-16 tie against Egypt. The strike, coming after an early missed penalty, brought Argentina level having trailed 2-0 minutes before.

L'Équipe notes that the landmark has moved him clear at the top of the tournament’s all-time scoring list.

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Messi first missed from the spot early on, then teed up Cristian Romero to reduce the deficit in the 79th minute. He struck soon after to equalise.

Before the tournament Miroslav Klose topped the historical rankings. Since then, Kylian Mbappé and Messi have both overtaken him.

In this American World Cup, Messi has 8 goals and leads the scoring charts ahead of Mbappé and Erling Haaland on 7, with Harry Kane on 6.

Source: L'Équipe

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