Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal to extend record ahead of Kylian Mbappé

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·04 de julho de 2026

Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal to extend record ahead of Kylian Mbappé

Lionel Messi opened the scoring against Cape Verde in Miami, netting his 20th World Cup goal to extend his all-time record ahead of Kylian Mbappé. The strike came in the early hours of Saturday.

The Argentina captain ran onto a fine pass from Lisandro Martinez, took a deft touch and finished left-footed on 29 minutes, his seventh in four matches at the 2026 edition. L'Équipe notes it was another landmark night for the 39-year-old.

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At Hard Rock Stadium, he also became the first player to score in eight successive World Cup games.

On Tuesday, France forward Kylian Mbappé had closed in with a brace in the 3-0 win over Sweden, taking him to 6 at this tournament and 18 overall. Messi has now pulled clear again of his former Paris Saint-Germain team-mate.

It also marked his 30th World Cup appearance, another record for the forward.

Source: L'Équipe