Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead
Summary
Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal, extending his record and leading the race for the Golden Boot as the top scorer in this tournament. Argentina won a close game 3-2 against Cape Verde in extra time, keeping their hopes for a second straight World Cup title alive.Key Facts
- Messi scored in the 29th minute, his 20th World Cup goal, moving two ahead of Kylian Mbappé.
- This goal extended Messi’s streak to scoring in eight consecutive World Cup matches.
- Messi now has seven goals in this World Cup, one more than Mbappé.
- Argentina won the match 3-2 in extra time against Cape Verde, which was considered an underdog.
- Messi was hit in the head during the game but was okay afterward.
- He assisted the winning goal by taking the corner kick that led to the final score.
- Argentina is a strong favorite to win the tournament again, with sportsbooks giving heavy odds in their favor.
- Other leading scorers in the tournament include Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, each with five goals before this match.
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