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Record-Breaking Messi Leads Argentina in Thrilling Win
5 Jul
Summary
- Messi set a new World Cup record with his 20th career goal.
- Argentina narrowly defeated a resilient underdog opponent 3-2.
- Messi leads the Golden Boot race with seven goals in the tournament.
Lionel Messi extended his World Cup goal-scoring record to 20 career goals, surpassing Kylian Mbappé. Argentina secured a narrow 3-2 victory in extra time against a resilient underdog opponent on Friday. Messi scored the opening goal in the 29th minute, marking his eighth consecutive World Cup game with a goal.
Despite Argentina being heavy favorites, the match proved challenging. Cape Verde scored twice to level the game, but Messi assisted the eventual game-winner via a corner kick. Messi currently leads the tournament's Golden Boot race with seven goals.
Argentina, the defending champions, narrowly advanced to the Round of 16. Coach Lionel Scaloni emphasized that there are no easy opponents in the tournament. The race for the Golden Boot remains competitive with several top scorers advancing.
