Messi Scores 20th World Cup Goal, Extends Streak to 8 Games and Takes Golden Boot Lead
- Lionel Messi scored his seventh World Cup goal on Friday, July 3 against Cape Verde in the Round of 32 matchup at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, extending Argentina's lead.
- The 39-year-old Inter Miami forward extended his World Cup career goals record to 20 with this latest strike, positioning him as the sole leader for the Golden Boot.
- Messi scored in the 29th minute after controlling a pass from Lisandro Martinez, earning praise for displaying "total control" from Ian Wright and analyst Karen Carney.
- Now the sole leader for the Golden Boot ahead of Kylian Mbappe, Messi and Argentina will face Egypt on Tuesday, July 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- As defending champions, Argentina remains favored to advance in the tournament, while Messi continues his World Cup quest while playing for Major League Soccer's Inter Miami.
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Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal, and the reigning champions were saved in extra time by an own goal from Diney Borges.
Author of the first goal (29th) during the pushive overtime victory of the Argentines against Cape Verde (3-2) this Friday, July 3, Lionel Messi entered a little more into the history of football. The player of Inter Miami scored his 7th goal in this edition 2026, his 20th in the World Cup, that is the record. An alien, all at 39 years old.
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