Lionel Messi has added yet another landmark to his unparalleled World Cup career, becoming the first player in men's FIFA World Cup history to score in seven consecutive matches.

Substitute Messi curled in a free kick from 25 metres in the 80th minute to make the score 3-1 in his side's final Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, surpassing the previous record of six consecutive World Cup matches with a goal.

That mark had been jointly held for decades by France's Just Fontaine, who set it during the 1958 tournament, and Brazil's Jairzinho, who matched it in 1970.