Lionel Messi Makes History in the 2026 World Cup

In the World Cup, Argentina came back from a 2-0 deficit against Egypt in the round of 16, winning the match 3-2 in extra time. Lionel Messi was the star of the show, both missing a penalty and scoring a goal. As the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history, Messi further solidified his record with 21 goals. He also extended his streak of consecutive matches with a goal to 9, breaking another record. Moreover, Messi became the player with the most missed penalties in the tournament's history and was overcome with emotion after the match.