Arlington, June 28 -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi etched another remarkable milestone into football history by becoming the first men's player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches, continuing his extraordinary run during Argentina's flawless FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage campaign.

Messi also became the fourth player to score in all three group-stage matches of a single World Cup since the format was introduced in 1998, joining Cristiano Ronaldo (2018), David Villa (2010), and Fernando Torres (2010).

Messi's record-breaking streak began with a hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina's opening Group J fixture before he followed it up with a brace against Austria. Although rested for the start of Argentina's final group...