Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar, has made history by scoring in 7 consecutive World Cup matches. This achievement extends his all-time men’s World Cup scoring record with his 19th goal in Argentina’s 3-1 victory over Jordan.

Messi’s Record-Breaking Goal

Messi scored on a free kick after being taken down just outside the penalty box in the 80th minute. The low kick barely above the grass surface split two Jordan defenders into the left corner of the net. This was his 72nd career goal on a free kick, including his 12th for Argentina.

Messi now has 123 international goals — second all-time to Cristiano Ronaldo’s 145 — in 202 appearances. He had been one of only three players to score in six consecutive World Cup games along with France striker Just Fontaine (1958) and Brazil great Jairzinho (1970).

Reaction from Teammates

Giovani Lo Celso, an Argentine player, expressed his happiness for Messi, saying, ‘I am very happy for him, for the moment he is having… The truth is that seeing him every day excites, excites and infects a lot. So obviously seeing him like that for us is very important.’

Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.