Lionel Messi scores his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, takes lead in Golden Boot race

Lionel Messi let the tears flow at the final whistle, succumbing to emotion after Argentina conjured up an incredible ...

Lionel Messi scores hat trick in 2026 World Cup opener to tie all-time goals record (video)

Lionel Messi has scored eight goals in his last five World Cup appearances after launching a rocket and later cleaning up a rebound for Argentina against Algeria on Tuesday.

Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals

ATLANTA (AP) — It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn't know when it's beaten. Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the ...
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Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lionel Messi's goal-scoring streak lived on, and he made it look easy. His hopes of a second consecutive World Cup title also lived on — and that accomplishment was ...

Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026

ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.