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Argentina Star Messi Leads Golden Boot Race as World Cup Heats Up
8 Jul
Summary
- Lionel Messi set a new World Cup record with 21 career goals.
- Argentina mounted a stunning comeback, scoring three goals in 15 minutes.
- The World Cup quarter-finals feature matchups like France vs. Morocco and Messi's Argentina vs. Switzerland.
The World Cup is reaching its climax as the quarterfinal matchups are set to begin on Thursday, July 9th. Wednesday marks the first day without action in four weeks. France and Morocco will face off in Boston on July 9th, and will play the winner of Spain-Belgium in the semifinals.
Saturday will feature a doubleheader: England against Norway, and Lionel Messi's Argentina challenging Switzerland. Argentina was the highlight yesterday, demonstrating incredible grit by scoring three goals in a mere 15 minutes to erase a late 2-0 deficit against Egypt. Messi himself scored the crucial equalizer.
Lionel Messi is currently leading the race for the Golden Boot, having scored eight goals in five matches. His impressive tally of 21 career World Cup goals now stands as the all-time record, a milestone he achieved earlier in this tournament. Fans can watch all 2026 World Cup games on Fox and FS1, with Spanish language broadcasts available on Telemundo and Peacock.
