Messi nets 21st World Cup goal in thrilling win

Lionel Messi has kept his amazing FIFA World Cup scoring streak alive. He scored in Argentina's exciting 3-2 comeback win against Egypt on Tuesday. This goal means he has now scored 21 World Cup goals in total, making him the highest scorer in the tournament's history.

Messi played a key role in Argentina's comeback after they were down 2-0 with just over 20 minutes left in the round of 16 match. He first assisted the goal that got Argentina back in the game. Then, he fired in the equalizer for his 21st World Cup goal, further solidifying his record.

As the match looked like it would go to extra time, Enzo Fernández scored a winner in injury time. This goal helped complete one of the most thrilling comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and pushed Argentina into the quarter-finals.

Messi's goal also marks his incredible streak of scoring in nine straight World Cup matches. This adds yet another achievement to his outstanding career, which has now reached 21 goals in World Cup tournaments.