Lionel Messi he also made history by becoming the first player to score seven in a row FIFA World Cup match in Argentina’s 3-1 win over Jordan on Saturday.The Argentina captain came off the bench in the second half and scored on a free-kick in the 80th minute. After being fouled outside the penalty area, Messi produced a low effort as he slipped past two Jordan defenders and into the left side of the net. The goal was his 19th in World Cup history, extending his record as the all-time top scorer for men at the tournament.
Another important thing for Lionel Messi
It was also Messi’s 72nd career free-kick and 12th for Argentina from a direct free-kick.The 39-year-old has now scored 123 international goals in 202 games for Argentina. Only Cristiano Ronaldo, with 145 international goals, has scored more in men’s international competition.Prior to this match, Messi shared the record of scoring in six consecutive World Cup games with France’s Just Fontaine and Brazilian legend Jairzinho. His goal against Jordan made him the first player to reach seven in a row.
He relaxed before you noticed
Messi was left out of the first group as Argentina had already secured first place in Group J, while Jordan had already been eliminated from the competition.He was introduced in the 60th minute in place of Lautaro Martinez, who scored in the first half.Messi’s late goal helped Argentina complete a 3-1 victory and finish the group stage with the most points before the draw.
