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Messi sets more records as Argentina maintain perfect start
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|June 29, 2026
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score and break yet another record as Argentina maintained their perfect start to the World Cup with a comfortable victory over Jordan in Dallas.
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Having been left on the bench, with Argentina having already won Group J, Messi was brought on in the 60th minute to the loudest cheer of the night.
That was until he curled a low free-kick around the wall to extend Argentina's lead with 10 minutes to go.
The goal was Messi's sixth of the tournament already - putting him two clear of his nearest challengers in the race for the golden boot - and a record-extending 19th World Cup goal.
It also meant the former Barcelona forward became the first man to score in seven consecutive World Cup games.
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