Lionel Messi continues to further break historic records following a world-class free-kick masterpiece against Jordan in the final matchday of Group J at the 2026 World Cup on the morning of June 28.
Messi has just established an unprecedented milestone at the 2026 World Cup by becoming the first player to score in 7 consecutive matches at this tournament. The strike against Jordan, in addition to helping Argentina secure a 3-1 victory, also drives the 39-year-old superstar to lead the Top Scorer list with 6 goals.
Brought onto the pitch in the 60th minute to replace Nico Paz, Messi immediately completely changed the course of the match. His presence forced the Jordan defense to sit deep and continuously commit fouls to stop central combination plays.
However, the defensive efforts of the West Asian representative quickly collapsed due to the supreme individual skill of the Argentina national team captain. In the 80th minute, from a direct free-kick situation, Messi executed a highly calculated finish.
Following a tactical routine by Mac Allister, Senesi, and Otamendi to create a gap in the wall, the number 10 star unleashed a precise low strike. The ball curled past the wall, completely beating goalkeeper Abulaila.
With this goal, Messi officially raises his total number of goals at World Cups to 19. Notably, he equals the record of legends such as Roberto Rivellino, Jean Bernard, and David Beckham to become a rare player to score two goals from direct free-kicks in the history of the tournament.
