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Lionel Messi scores his 20th World Cup goal against Cape Verde, extends his scoring streak to eight matches and moves ahead in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race.

Messi's goal in the 29th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career, extending his record and moving him two ahead of France's Kylian Mbappé on the all-time list.

Argentina scraped through despite Sidny Lopes Cabral's stunning strike, and there was drama off the pitch, too