What New Record Did Messi Set? Details

The captain of the Argentine national team and 35-year-old forward of French club PSG, Lionel Messi, became the first player in history to score goals in every match of a World Cup, both in the group stage and in the knockout phase, thanks to the goal he scored in the final against France, as reported by Opta.

Messi leads the tournament's scoring chart with 6 goals. Following him is France's and PSG's 23-year-old forward Kylian Mbappé with 5 goals.

In the current tournament, Messi netted his 6th goal, surpassing Mbappé who has scored 5 goals. The final is currently in the second half, with Argentina leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Messi and Ángel Di María.