Lionel Messi has added yet another remarkable achievement to his legendary career, becoming the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in seven consecutive matches.
The Argentine captain extended his extraordinary streak during the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, finding the net against Jordan to surpass the previous record of six consecutive World Cup matches with a goal.
Messi’s historic run began during Argentina’s triumphant 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner scored against Australia in the Round of 16, followed by goals against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals and Croatia in the semi-finals. He then produced a memorable brace in the dramatic final against France as Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy.
Four years later, Messi has picked up right where he left off. The 39-year-old opened Argentina’s 2026 World Cup campaign with a stunning hat-trick against Algeria before scoring twice against Austria. He then made history with another goal in the victory over Jordan, taking his streak to an unprecedented seven consecutive World Cup matches.
Messi’s Record-Breaking Streak
⚽ Australia (Round of 16, 2022)
⚽ Netherlands (Quarter-final, 2022)
⚽ Croatia (Semi-final, 2022)
⚽⚽ France (Final, 2022)
⚽⚽⚽ Algeria (Group Stage, 2026)
⚽⚽ Austria (Group Stage, 2026)
⚽ Jordan (Group Stage, 2026)
The achievement further cements Messi’s status as one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen. The Argentine icon continues to perform at the highest level, inspiring the reigning world champions as they pursue another deep run in the tournament.
With seven consecutive World Cup matches and goals still flowing, Messi is once again proving that age is just a number for football’s ultimate magician.
Richard Achore is a versatile Ghanaian sports journalist, media administrator, and officer with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and the Founder of the online sports portal Ghsportsnews.com and Ghana Talk News